Frank N. Wolf
Biographical details
Born(1897-02-22)February 22, 1897
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 1949(1949-04-03) (aged 52)
Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materPennsylvania State College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1921–1922Waynesburg
1923–1927Williamson HS (WV)
1928–1941Waynesburg
Basketball
1921–1923Waynesburg
1928–1943Waynesburg
Head coaching record
Overall65–63–10 (college football)
207–141 (college basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
Tri-State (1932)

Frank Nicholas Wolf (February 22, 1897 – April 3, 1949) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Waynesburg College—now known as Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, from 1921 to 1922 and again from 1928 to 1941, compiling a record of 65–63–10.[1][2]

Biography

Wolf was born on February 22, 1897, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Pennsylvania State College in 1921. At Penn State, he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball.[3]

Wolf was also the head basketball coach at Waynesburg from 1921 to 1923 and again from 1928 to 1943, tallying a mark of 207–141. 1939, Wolf coached Waynesburg against Fordham in the first football game ever televised.[4]

Wolf died on April 3, 1949, of a cerebral hemorrhage, at his home in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania.[3]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (Independent) (1921–1922)
1921 Waynesburg 3–1
1922 Waynesburg 6–4
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (Tri-State Conference) (1928–1933)
1928 Waynesburg 0–6–2 0–3–1 T–4th
1929 Waynesburg 5–4 2–2 T–3rd
1930 Waynesburg 2–7 1–1 3rd
1931 Waynesburg 3–3–2 2–1 T–2nd
1932 Waynesburg 8–1 4–0 1st
1933 Waynesburg 2–7 1–3 5th
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (Independent) (1934–1941)
1934 Waynesburg 5–4
1935 Waynesburg 4–4–1
1936 Waynesburg 4–5
1937 Waynesburg 5–3–2
1938 Waynesburg 4–5
1939 Waynesburg 6–3–1
1940 Waynesburg 4–3–1
1941 Waynesburg 4–4–1
Waynesburg: 65–63–10 9–10–1
Total: 65–63–10
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Waynesburg's Baranik leaving for West Point". USA Today. June 26, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  2. ^ "Waynesberg College Football Media Guide". Sidearm DMG. p. 79. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Frank N. Wolf" (PDF). The New York Times. April 4, 1949. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  4. ^ Beachler, Eddie (October 3, 1939). "Tech, Pitt, Dukes in Good Condition for Next Test". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
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