Frank M. Osborne
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 21, 1879 Fletcher, North Carolina |
| Died | November 16, 1956 (aged 77) Pinehurst, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
| Playing career | |
| 1898–1900 | North Carolina |
| 1902 | Sewanee |
| Position(s) | End/Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1903 | Sewanee (assistant) |
| 1915 | Sewanee (assistant) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| SIAA championship (1898) | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (1900. 1902) | |
Francis Moore "Frank" or "Farmer" Osborne (January 21, 1879 – November 16, 1956) was a college football player and coach as well as a reverend; once chaplain for Sewanee: The University of the South.
He was a prominent end for coach Billy Reynolds's North Carolina Tar Heels football teams of the University of North Carolina from 1898 to 1900.
Osborne was a member of the 1898 team, the school's only undefeated team and the conference champion.
He was captain of the 1900 team. Osborne was selected All-Southern.
He was the quarterback for the Sewanee Tigers in 1902, selected All-Southern. He then helped coach the team and taught at Sewanee for many years.
He was rector of the Cavalry Episcopal church of Pittsburgh.
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