Frank Kyle
Biographical details
Born
(1882-05-23)May 23, 1882
Clay County, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
October 22, 1929(1929-10-22) (aged 47)
Clay County, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
1902–1905
Position(s)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1908
Head coaching record
Overall
3–5
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southern (1905)
All-time Vandy 2nd team (1912)
Frank "Stitch" Kyle (May 23, 1882 – October 22, 1929) was an American football player and coach.
He attended preparatory school at Mooney School in Franklin, Tennessee along with Red Smith and Ed Hamilton.[1]
Kyle played for the Vanderbilt CommodoresofVanderbilt University from 1902 to 1905. He was the first quarterback to play for Dan McGugin's Commodores, selected for All-Southern teams in 1903 and 1904. He stood 5 feet 11 inches and weighed 162 pounds.[2]
Kyle served as the head football coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in 1908. During his one-season tenure at Mississippi, Kyle compiled an overall record of three wins and five losses (3–5).[3]
Kyle later lived in Celina, Tennessee and died in 1929.
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
3–5
1–2
9th
Ole Miss:
3–5
0–3
Total:
3–5
% denotes disputed coaching records
Backfield
Line
† = Unanimous selection
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