Frank Corboy

American sports coach and college athletics administrator
Frank Corboy
Corboy pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1921, Elon yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1888-08-12)August 12, 1888
Bedford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 21, 1948(1948-03-21) (aged 59)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Pittsburgh, Muhlenberg College, University of Toulouse
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1920–1925Elon
Basketball
1920–1926Elon
Baseball
1921–1926Elon
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1921–1926Elon
Head coaching record
Overall17–31–3 (football)
51–53 (basketball)
32–62 (baseball)

Frank Bradshaw Corboy (August 12, 1888 – March 21, 1948) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and college athletics administrator. He was an alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh, Muhlenberg College and the University of Toulouse, in France.[1]

Coaching career

Corboy was the head football coach at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina. He held that position for six seasons, from 1920 until 1925. His coaching record at Elon was 17–31–3.[2][3]

Death

Corboy died in Orlando, Florida in 1948.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Elon Fightin' Christians (Independent) (1920–1925)
1920 Elon 3–4
1921 Elon 3–4–2
1922 Elon 5–4–1
1923 Elon 4–4
1924 Elon 0–7
1925 Elon 2–8
Elon: 17–31–3
Total: 17–31–3

References

  1. ^ "Phi Psi Cli [electronic resource]". 1913.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Elon Phoenix". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "Football - Year by Year Results" (PDF). Elon Phoenix. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. ^ http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/bedford/obits/corboy-frank-b.txt [bare URL plain text file]

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