Frank Cavanaugh (American football)

Frank Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh, circa 1930
Cavanaugh, circa 1930
Biographical details
Born(1876-04-28)April 28, 1876
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 1933(1933-08-29) (aged 57)
Marshfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
1896–1897Dartmouth
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1898Cincinnati
1898–1902Denver Athletic Club
1903–1905Holy Cross
1907–1910Worcester Academy
1911–1916Dartmouth
1919–1926Boston College
1927–1932Fordham
Head coaching record
Overall145–48–17 (college)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1954 (profile)

Francis "Frank" William Cavanaugh (April 28, 1876 – August 29, 1933) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at University of Cincinnati in 1898, the College of the Holy Cross from 1903 to 1905, Dartmouth College from 1911 to 1916, Boston College from 1919 to 1926, and Fordham University from 1927 to 1932, compiling a career college football coaching record of 145–48–17. Cavanaugh played football at Dartmouth as an end from 1896 to 1897. Nicknamed "Cav" and "The Iron Major," he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1954.