Rip Reagan
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| Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 20, 1900 Delta, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died: | February 22, 1971 (aged 70) Gadsden, Alabama, U.S. |
| Career history | |
| College | Auburn (1920–1923) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Frank Alexander "Rip" Reagan (March 20, 1900 – February 22, 1971)[1] was an American football player and coach.
Early years
[edit]Frank A. Reagan was born on March 20, 1900, in Delta, Alabama, to William Eugene Reagan and Ann Judson Jenkins.
Auburn University
[edit]He 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
[edit]Reagan 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
[edit]Reagan 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.