| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1879 Fletcher, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 1956 (aged 77) Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1898–1900 | North Carolina |
| 1902 | Sewanee |
| Position(s) | End, quarterback |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1903 | Sewanee (assistant) |
| 1915 | Sewanee (assistant) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| |
Francis Moore "Farmer" Osborne (January 29, 1879 – November 16, 1956) was a college football player and coach as well as a reverend; once chaplain for Sewanee: The University of the South.
University of North Carolina
He was a prominent end for coach William A. Reynolds's North Carolina Tar Heels football teams of the University of North Carolina from 1898 to 1900. [1]
1898
Osborne was a member of the 1898 team, the school's only undefeated team [2] and the conference champion.
1900
He was captain of the 1900 team. [2] Osborne was selected All-Southern. [3]
Sewanee
He was the quarterback for the Sewanee Tigers in 1902, selected All-Southern. [4] [5] He then helped coach the team and taught at Sewanee for many years.
Reverend
He was rector of the Cavalry Episcopal church of Pittsburgh. [6]
References
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^
"Reception to the Team". The Raleigh Times. November 8, 1900. p. 4. Retrieved April 12, 2015 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b University of North Carolina ... football blue book for press and radio. 1956. p. 25.
-
^
"All-Southern Eleven for 1900". Outing. 37. Outing Publishing Company: 616. 1901. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via
Google books.
-
^
William A. Reynolds (December 7, 1902).
"Football Season of '02 Reviewed By Expert". Atlanta Constitution. p. 25. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
William A. Reynolds (September 14, 1902).
""Billy" Reynolds Writes On Southern Football". Atlanta Constitution. p. 2. Retrieved September 15, 2015 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^ Jake Wade (February 5, 1948).
"Carolina To Honor Former Grid Stars". The Daily Times-News. p. 14. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via
Newspapers.com.
- 1879 births
- 1956 deaths
- 19th-century players of American football
- American football ends
- American football quarterbacks
- North Carolina Tar Heels football players
- Sewanee Tigers football coaches
- Sewanee Tigers football players
- All-Southern college football players
- People from Fletcher, North Carolina
- Players of American football from North Carolina
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1879 Fletcher, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 1956 (aged 77) Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1898–1900 | North Carolina |
| 1902 | Sewanee |
| Position(s) | End, quarterback |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1903 | Sewanee (assistant) |
| 1915 | Sewanee (assistant) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| |
Francis Moore "Farmer" Osborne (January 29, 1879 – November 16, 1956) was a college football player and coach as well as a reverend; once chaplain for Sewanee: The University of the South.
University of North Carolina
He was a prominent end for coach William A. Reynolds's North Carolina Tar Heels football teams of the University of North Carolina from 1898 to 1900. [1]
1898
Osborne was a member of the 1898 team, the school's only undefeated team [2] and the conference champion.
1900
He was captain of the 1900 team. [2] Osborne was selected All-Southern. [3]
Sewanee
He was the quarterback for the Sewanee Tigers in 1902, selected All-Southern. [4] [5] He then helped coach the team and taught at Sewanee for many years.
Reverend
He was rector of the Cavalry Episcopal church of Pittsburgh. [6]
References
-
^
"Reception to the Team". The Raleigh Times. November 8, 1900. p. 4. Retrieved April 12, 2015 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b University of North Carolina ... football blue book for press and radio. 1956. p. 25.
-
^
"All-Southern Eleven for 1900". Outing. 37. Outing Publishing Company: 616. 1901. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via
Google books.
-
^
William A. Reynolds (December 7, 1902).
"Football Season of '02 Reviewed By Expert". Atlanta Constitution. p. 25. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
William A. Reynolds (September 14, 1902).
""Billy" Reynolds Writes On Southern Football". Atlanta Constitution. p. 2. Retrieved September 15, 2015 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^ Jake Wade (February 5, 1948).
"Carolina To Honor Former Grid Stars". The Daily Times-News. p. 14. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via
Newspapers.com.
- 1879 births
- 1956 deaths
- 19th-century players of American football
- American football ends
- American football quarterbacks
- North Carolina Tar Heels football players
- Sewanee Tigers football coaches
- Sewanee Tigers football players
- All-Southern college football players
- People from Fletcher, North Carolina
- Players of American football from North Carolina