D. R. Brown (American football)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1877 Ackley, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 1946 (aged 68) Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1898–1902 | Lafayette |
| Position | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1903 | Franklin & Marshall |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–5–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Second-team All-American (1902) | |
David R. Brown (August 29, 1877 – February 8, 1946) was an American college football player and coach. A native of Springfield, South Dakota, he played as an end at Lafayette College from 1898 to 1902.[1][2] He was a second-team selection by Caspar Whitney on the 1902 All-America college football team.[3] Brown served as the head football coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for one season, in 1903, compiling a record of 5–5–1.[4]
Brown was born on August 29, 1877, in Ackley, Iowa. Around 1920, he moved from Springfield to Sioux City, Iowa with his brother, where they were both livestock dealers. Brown was president of the Sioux City Livestock Exchange and later a senior member of the Brown, Goff, and Foster livestock commission. He was killed on February 8, 1946, in a fire at his home in Sioux City.[5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin & Marshall (Independent) (1903) | |||||||||
| 1903 | Franklin & Marshall | 5–5–1 | |||||||
| Franklin & Marshall: | 5–5–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–5–1 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Lafayette Rooters Jubilant". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. September 6, 1901. p. 6. Retrieved September 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "2025 Lafayette Football media Guide" (PDF). Lafayette College. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Caspar Whitney (January 1903). "The Viewpoint" (PDF). Outing. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- ^ "Reception To Professors". Lancaster New Era. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. September 24, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved September 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "David R. Brown Burns To Death". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. February 9, 1946. pp. 1–2. Retrieved September 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Franklin & Marshall Football Coaching Records". Athletic & Recreation Department Franklin & Marshall College. Retrieved September 4, 2025.