Frank W. Durkee
Frank Williams Durkee (October 5, 1861 – May 21, 1939) was an American football player and coach and a college faculty member. He served as a player-coach at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts in 1887, compiling a record of 3–6.[1] He was also a team captain on the school's baseball team in 1888.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1861 North Turnbirdge, Vermont |
| Died | May 21, 1939 (aged 77) Medford, Massachusetts |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1887 | Tufts |
| Baseball | |
| 1888 | Tufts |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1887 | Tufts |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–6 |
Durkee later worked as a chemistry professor at Tufts.[3] He died of a heart attack on May 21, 1939, at his home in Medford.[4]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Jumbos (Independent) (1887) | |||||||||
| 1887 | Tufts | 3–6 | |||||||
| Tufts: | 3–6 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–6 | ||||||||
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References
- "Durkee". Sports-Reference College Football. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- "Baseball Records". Tufts Jumbos. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- "Dr. Frank W. Durkee, January 12, 1929". Tufts University. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- "Prof. Frank W. Durkee". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. May 22, 1939. p. 17. Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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