Frank "Buck" O'Neill

Frank "Buck" O'Neill
O'Neill in 1901
Biographical details
Born(1875-03-06)March 6, 1875
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 1958(1958-04-21) (aged 83)
Hamilton, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1899–1901Williams
1902Syracuse Athletic Club
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902Colgate
1903Williams
1904–1905Colgate
1906–1907Syracuse
1913–1915Syracuse
1917–1919Syracuse
1920–1922Columbia
Head coaching record
Overall87–45–9
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1951 (profile)

Frank J. "Buck" O'Neill (March 6, 1875 – April 21, 1958) was an American football player and coach. He served as head football coach at Colgate University (1902, 1904–1905), Williams College (1903), Syracuse University (1906–1907, 1913–1915, 1917–1919), and Columbia University (1920–1922), compiling a career college football coaching record of 87–45–9. O'Neill was a two-sport athlete at Williams College where he played football and ran track. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1951.