American football player, coach, and reverend (1879–1956)
Francis Moore "Farmer" Osborne (January 29, 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.
University of North Carolina
He was a prominent end for coach William A. Reynolds's North Carolina Tar Heels football teams of the University of North Carolina from 1898 to 1900.[1]
1898
Osborne was a member of the 1898 team, the school's only undefeated team[2] and the conference champion.
1900
He was captain of the 1900 team.[2] Osborne was selected All-Southern.[3]
Sewanee
He was the quarterback for the Sewanee Tigers in 1902, selected All-Southern.[4][5] He then helped coach the team and taught at Sewanee for many years.
Reverend
He was rector of the Cavalry Episcopal church of Pittsburgh.[6]
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