From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Grace Marocco · · 50s
Dennis Franchione dies at 75
Longtime football coach Dennis Franchione dies at 75.
In brief
Longtime football coach Dennis Franchione dies at 75. Longtime football coach Dennis Franchione, who led programs at TCU, Texas A&M, and Texas State, has died from cancer at 75. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Dennis Franchione dies
Longtime football coach Dennis Franchione has died at 75 years old.
Career spanned 30+ years
His coaching career spanned more than 30 years, including stops at TCU, Texas A&M, and Texas State.
Nine conference championships
He led nine teams to conference championships and bowl games before retiring in 2015.
Battling cancer
His family says he was battling cancer.
First bowl victory in 41 years
At TCU, 'Coach Fran' was credited with turning around the Horned Frogs and leading them to the program's first bowl victory in 41 years.
The headline
Longtime football coach Dennis Franchione, who led programs at TCU, Texas A&M, and Texas State, has died from cancer at 75.
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