Ancil D. Brown
Biographical details
Born(1873-09-19)September 19, 1873
Freetown, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1960(1960-03-17) (aged 86)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1900–1902Syracuse
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1903Syracuse
1904–1905Arkansas
Head coaching record
Overall11–15

Ancil Delos Brown (September 19, 1873 – March 17, 1960) was an American football player and coach. He served as the co-head football coach with Jason B. Parrish at Syracuse University in 1903 and as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas from 1904 to 1905, compiling a career college football record of 11–15.[1] Brown was born in Freetown, New York in 1873.

Brown was an alumnus of the Syracuse University and captained their 1902 football team.[2][3] He later worked as an attorney and was married to Lillian. He died in 1960 at his home in Syracuse, New York.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Syracuse Orangemen (Independent) (1903)
1903 Syracuse 5–4
Arkansas Cardinals (Independent) (1904–1905)
1904 Arkansas 4–3
1905 Arkansas 2–6
Arkansas: 6–9
Total: 11–13

References

  1. ^ "Alumni Record and General Catalogue of Syracuse University 1899-1904 Vol. II". Alumni Records. January 1904.
  2. ^ "Football Starting Well at Syracuse" (PDF). Timesmachine.nytimes.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Hale, Harrison (1948). "University of Arkansas, 1871-1948". Books.google.com.
  4. ^ "Ancil D. Brown Dies at 86; Was Claims Attorney". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. March 18, 1960. p. 9. Retrieved September 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

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