Frank Howard (American football coach), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Frank Howard (American football coach)

American football player and coach, college athletics administrator

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1909

Place of Birth: Barlow Bend, Alabama, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 26-Jan-1996

Profession: head coach, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Frank J.
Howard (March 25, 1909 – January 26, 1996) was an American college football player and coach.
He played college football for Alabama.
After a career-ending injury, Howard joined the staff at Clemson College and became head coach in 1940.
Howard coached the Clemson Tigers for 30 years, amassing the 15th most wins of any college football coach.
He led Clemson to ten bowl games, an undefeated season in 1948, and several top-20 rankings during his tenure as head coach.
During his stay at Clemson, Howard also oversaw the athletic department, ticket sales, and was an assistant coach for the baseball team.
He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and the Clemson Ring of Honor.
The playing surface at Clemson's Memorial Stadium is named after him.