&sq=&lang=&file=File:Muddywaters_2.jpg) Waters at Michigan State University | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1923 Chico, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 2006 (aged 83) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1946–1949 | Michigan State |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1954–1973 | Hillsdale |
| 1975–1979 | Saginaw Valley State |
| 1980–1982 | Michigan State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 173–96–7 |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
| Tournaments | 0–4 (NAIA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 6 MIAA (1954–1959) 1 GLIAC (1979) | |
| Awards | |
| NAIA Coach of the Year (1957) Michigan Coach of the Year (8 times) NAIA Coach's Hall of Fame | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2000 (profile) | |
Frank "Muddy" Waters (January 30, 1923 – September 20, 2006) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Hillsdale College (1954–1973), Saginaw Valley State University (1975–1979), and Michigan State University (1980–1982), compiling a career college football record of 173–96–7. Waters was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2000.