 Brazil from 1929 U. of D. yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 24, 1906 Bay City, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1965 (aged 58) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1927–1929 | Detroit |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1930–? | Detroit (assistant) |
| Basketball | |
| 1930–1946 | Detroit |
| Baseball | |
| 1944–1952 | Detroit |
| 1955–1964 | Detroit |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1943–1951 | Detroit |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 184–118 (basketball) 222–144 (baseball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Francis Lloyd Brazil (April 24, 1906 – April 3, 1965) was an American athlete, coach and athletic director at the University of Detroit for 38 years. He played halfback for the University of Detroit football team from 1927 to 1929 and was selected as an All-American in 1928 and 1929. After graduating, he remained at the University of Detroit and spent his entire professional career there. He served as the head coach of the baseball and basketball teams, assistant coach of the football team, and director of athletics. He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1961 and the University of Detroit Titans Hall of Fame in 1977.