Melvin A. Brannon

Melvin Amos Brannon (1865 – March 26, 1950) was an American football coach and college president.[1] He served as the dean of the University of North Dakota medical school from 1905 to 1911 and college of liberal arts from 1911 to 1914.[2] He was also the school's head football coach from 1897 to 1898, compiling a record of 3–3.[3] Brannon served in an executive role at three additional schools: president of the University of Idaho from 1914 to 1917, president of Beloit College from 1917 to 1923 and chancellor of the University of Montana from 1923 to 1933.[4]

Melvin Brannon
Biographical details
Born1865 (1865)
Lowell, Indiana
Died(1950-03-24)March 24, 1950 (aged 84)
Gainesville, Florida
Alma materWabash
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897–1898North Dakota
Head coaching record
Overall3–3

Brannon died at the age of 84, on March 26, 1950, in Gainesville, Florida.[5]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
North Dakota Flickertails (Independent) (1897–1898)
1897 North Dakota 2–1
1898 North Dakota 1–2
North Dakota: 3–3
Total:3–3

References
  1. "Melvin Brannon". Beloit College Presidents. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Melvin Brannon". Wisconsin History. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. Teigen, Danielle (August 28, 2017). Hidden History of Fargo. Arcadia Publishing. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  4. "Melvin A. Brannon". worldcat.org. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  5. "Dr. Mevlin A. Brannon, Retired Educator, Dies". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Associated Press. March 27, 1950. p. 5. Retrieved June 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
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