Dennis Michie
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1870 West Point, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 1898 (aged 28) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Playing career | |
| 1890–1891 | Army |
| Position | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1890 | Army |
| 1892 | Army |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–2–1 |
Dennis Mahan Michie (April 10, 1870 – July 1, 1898) was an American college football player and coach and United States Army officer.
Early life and education
Michie was born April 10, 1870, in West Point, New York. His father Peter Smith Michie was a West Point graduate who served in the Civil War before becoming a professor.[1]
He attended Lawrenceville School, where he graduated in 1888.
Career
Army football
In 1890, Michie served as the first head football coach and captain of the Army Black Knights football team at the United States Military Academy. He served as captain of the Army football team again in 1891 and again as head football coach in 1892.[2] He compiled a record of 3–2–1 as head coach of the Army Black Knights.
U.S. Army service
On July 1, 1898, Captain Michie was killed while directing soldiers to a crossing point at the Bloody Bend of the San Juan River in the Spanish–American War.[3][4][2]
Legacy
Army's home football stadium, Michie Stadium, was dedicated in his honor when it opened in 1924.[5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Cadets (Independent) (1890) | |||||||||
| 1890 | Army | 0–1 | |||||||
| Army Cadets (Independent) (1892) | |||||||||
| 1892 | Army | 3–1–1 | |||||||
| Army: | 3–2–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–2–1 | ||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Death of Professor Michie". The Dayton Herald. February 16, 1901. Retrieved November 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Hall of Fame - Dennis Mahan Michie". United States Military Academy. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "The martial graves of our fallen heroes in Santiago de Cuba" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2024.
- ^ DENNIS M. MICHIE - Military history at University of Chicago
- ^ "Blaik Field at Michie Stadium". United States Military Academy. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
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