Frank A. R. Mayer

Frank A. R. Mayer
Biographical details
Born(1895-04-24)April 24, 1895
East Grand Forks, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 1973(1973-08-03) (aged 78)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Playing career
1914–1916Minnesota
PositionTackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1925–1929Macalester
Head coaching record
Overall16–17–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MIAC (1925)
Awards
All-American (1916)
All-Western (1916)
All-Western Conference (1916)

Frank A. R. Mayer (April 24, 1895 – August 3, 1973)[1] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota from 1925 to 1929.[2] Mayer was a standout player at the University of Minnesota, earning All-American honors in 1916.[3][4]

Mayer worked as a reporter for the Minneapolis Daily News and the Minneapolis Journal. He practiced law in St. Paul during the time he coached at Macalester. During World War II, Mayer served as secretary to Marvin L. Kline, the mayor of Minneapolis. He was later the public relations director for the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Mayer died on August 3, 1973.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Macalester Macs (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1925–1929)
1925 Macalester 4–2–14–01st
1927 Macalester 5–33–12nd
1927 Macalester 3–43–2T–2nd
1928 Macalester 3–42–4T–6th
1929 Macalester 1–4–11–4–18th
Macalester: 16–17–213–11–1
Total:16–17–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ "Frank Mayer in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  2. ↑ "The Coaches' All-Conference Teams". Manitou Messenger. St. Olaf College. December 8, 1925. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Minnesota Football: 100 Years Ago OTD 5 Players Banned". The Daily Gopher. September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Football Media Guide" (PDF). Minnesota Golden Gophers. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 18, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Frank Mayer, ex-city reporter, lawyer dies". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. August 4, 1973. p. 7. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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