Frank W. Durkee

Frank W. Durkee
Biographical details
Born(1861-10-05)October 5, 1861
North Turnbirdge, Vermont, U.S.
DiedMay 21, 1939(1939-05-21) (aged 77)
Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1887Tufts
Baseball
1888Tufts
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1887Tufts
Head coaching record
Overall4–6

Frank Williams Durkee (October 5, 1861 – May 21, 1939) was an American football player and coach and a college faculty member. He served as a player-coach at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1887, compiling a record of 4–6.[1] He was also a team captain on the school's baseball team in 1888.[2]

Durkee later worked as a chemistry professor at Tufts.[3] He died of a heart attack on May 21, 1939, at his home in Medford.[4]

  1. ^ "Durkee". Sports-Reference College Football. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Baseball Records". Tufts Jumbos. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Dr. Frank W. Durkee, January 12, 1929". Tufts University. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Prof. Frank W. Durkee". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. May 22, 1939. p. 17. Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.