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Frank Berrien
American football coach and United States Navy officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frank Dunn Berrien (August 17, 1877 – January 31, 1951) was an American football coach and United States Navy officer who served during six conflicts. He was the 13th head football coach for the United States Naval Academy located in Annapolis, Maryland and he held that position for three seasons, from 1908 until 1910. His coaching record at Navy was 21–5–3.[1] As commanding officer of the USS Nicholson, he fought in the action of 17 November 1917 and subsequently received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.[2]
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Born | (1877-08-17)August 17, 1877 Galesburg, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | January 31, 1951(1951-01-31) (aged 73) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1898, 1900–1935, 1942 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
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Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
Other work | Football coach at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. |
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