Dennis Michie
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1870 West Point, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 1898 (aged 28) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| 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 a United States Army officer and college football coach. He served as the first head football coach and captain at the United States Military Academy in 1890. He served again as captain of the Army football team in 1891 and again as head football coach in 1892.[1] He compiled a record of 3–2–1 as head coach. Michie attended The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey, graduating in 1888.
Michie was killed at the Bloody Bend of the San Juan River while directing soldiers to a crossing point in the Spanish–American War.[2] Army's home football stadium, Michie Stadium, was dedicated in his honor when it opened in 1924.
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
- ^ Hall of Fame: Dennis Mahan Michie at Goarmywestpoint.com
- ^ DENNIS M. MICHIE - Military history at University of Chicago
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