Dennis Mahan Michie (April 10, 1870 – July 1, 1898) was a United States Army officer and college football coach.
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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 |
Early life and education
editMichie was born April 10, 1870, in West Point, New York. Michie attended Lawrenceville School, where he graduated in 1888.
Career
editArmy football
editIn 1890, Michie served as the first head football coach and captain of the Army Black Knights football team at the United States Military Academy. He served as captain of the Army football team again in 1891 and again as head football coach in 1892.[1] He compiled a record of 3–2–1 as head coach of the Army Black Knights.
U.S. Army service
editOn July 1, 1898, Michie was killed while directing soldiers to a crossing point at the Bloody Bend of the San Juan River in the Spanish–American War.[2][3]
Head coaching record
edit| 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 | ||||||||
Legacy
editArmy's home football stadium, Michie Stadium, was dedicated in his honor when it opened in 1924.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hall of Fame: Dennis Mahan Michie at Goarmywestpoint.com
- ^ https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/public/gdcmassbookdig/martialgravesofo01mcco/martialgravesofo01mcco.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ DENNIS M. MICHIE - Military history at University of Chicago
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