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Frank H. Suffel
Biographical details
Born(1866-07-05)July 5, 1866
Vienna, Canada West
DiedMarch 15, 1937(1937-03-15) (aged 70)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Toronto (1888)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1888USC
Head coaching record
Overall2–0

Frank Hammond Suffel (July 5, 1866 – March 15, 1937) was a Canadian-born lawyer, college Latin instructor, and college football coach. Born in Vienna, Ontario, he worked as a Latin instructor at the University of Southern California (USC) during the 1888–89 academic year.[1] Suffel served as the co-head football coach with Henry H. Goddard at USC in 1888, compiling a record of 2–0.[2]

Suffel was the food administrator for Southern California during World War I.[3] He died on March 15, 1937, after suffering a heart attack at his home in Pasadena, California.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
USC Methodists (Independent) (1888)
1888 USC 2–0
USC: 2–0
Total: 2–0

References

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  1. ^ The Book of Minnesotans: A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the State of Minnesota. A. N. Marquis. 1907. p. 498. Retrieved December 30, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Shmelter, Richard J. The USC Trojans Football Encyclopedia. McFarland Publishing. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Suffel Funeral Today". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. March 18, 1937. p. 16. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "F. H Suffel Dies On Front Porch". The Pasadena Post. Pasadena, California. March 16, 1937. p. 5. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.