Biographical details | |
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Born | Fletcher, North Carolina, U.S. | January 29, 1879
Died | November 16, 1956 Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S. | (aged 77)
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 | |
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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.
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]
Osborne was a member of the 1898 team, the school's only undefeated team[2] and the conference champion.
He was captain of the 1900 team.[2] Osborne was selected All-Southern.[3]
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.
He was rector of the Cavalry Episcopal church of Pittsburgh.[6]