Frank Alexander "Rip" Reagan (March 20, 1898 – February 22, 1971)[1] was an American football player and coach.
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| Profile | |
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| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 20, 1898 Delta, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 1971 (aged 72) Gadsden, Alabama, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Auburn (1920–1923) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Early life
editFrank A. Reagan was born on March 20, 1898, in Delta, Alabama, to William Eugene Reagan and Ann Judson Jenkins.
Auburn University
editHe was a prominent guard for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University, captain of the 1923 team.[2] Reagan was twice selected All-Southern.[3]
High school coach and educator
editReagan was head coach at Gadsden City High School[4] from 1924 to 1927.[5] He also coached at Disque High School.[6] Reagan was once principal of Emma Sansom High School.[7]
Military
editReagan was also prominent in the military.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881–1952." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
- ↑ "All-Time Team Captains" (PDF). History: 164. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ↑ e. g. "All Star Eleven To Be Awarded By Atlanta Paper". Times-Picayune. December 9, 1923.
- ↑ "High school, college team meet in unusual match-up". October 29, 2002. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Gadsden Tigers". Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Gadsden High mars end, beginning of era - again". October 11, 2005. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ↑ "History of Emma Sansom High School". Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ↑ "[1]". The Anniston Star. August 14, 1935.