Benjamin F. Searight
Benjamin Franklyn Searight (May 20, 1873 – July 12, 1937) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Montana in 1898, compiling a record of 3–2.[1] Searight was an 1895 graduate of William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri.[2] He started at left halfback for the Stanford University football team in 1898 as a postgraduate student.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 20, 1873 Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Died | July 12, 1937 (aged 64) Adrian, Michigan |
| Alma mater | William Jewell (A.B. 1895) |
| Playing career | |
| 1896 | Stanford |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1898 | Montana |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–2 |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana (Independent) (1898) | |||||||||
| 1898 | Montana | 3–2 | |||||||
| Montana: | 3–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–2 | ||||||||
References
- "Coaching History" (PDF). Montana Grizzlies football. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- "Annual Register". Stanford University. 1897. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- "These to Sport the Cardinal". The San Francisco Call. November 25, 1896. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
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