Frank N. Wolf

Frank Nicholas Wolf (February 22, 1897 – April 3, 1949) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Waynesburg University from 1921 to 1922 and again from 1928 to 1941,[1] compiling a record of 65–63–1.[2]

Frank N. Wolf
Biographical details
Born(1897-02-22)February 22, 1897
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 3, 1949(1949-04-03) (aged 52)
Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1921–1922Waynesburg
1923–1927Williamson HS (WV)
1928–1941Waynesburg
Basketball
1921–1923Waynesburg
1928–1943Waynesburg
Head coaching record
Overall65–63–1 (college football)
207–141 (college basketball)

Biography

Wolf was born on February 22, 1897 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and graduated from Pennsylvania State College in 1921. At Penn State, he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball.[3]

Wolf was also the head basketball coach at Waynesburg from 1921 to 1923 and again from 1928 to 1943, tallying a mark of 207–141. In 1939, Wolf coached Waynesburg against Fordham in the first football game ever televised.[4]

Wolf died on April 3, 1949 at the age of 52 of a cerebral hemorrhage at his home in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania.[3]

References
  1. "Waynesburg's Baranik leaving for West Point". USA Today. June 26, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  2. "Waynesberg College Football Media Guide". Sidearm DMG. p. 79. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  3. "Frank N. Wolf" (PDF). The New York Times. April 4, 1949. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  4. Beachler, Eddie (October 3, 1939). "Tech, Pitt, Dukes in Good Condition for Next Test". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
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