# Dennis Franchione dies at 75

> Longtime football coach Dennis Franchione dies at 75.
- Title: Dennis Franchione dies at 75 · FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Summary: Longtime football coach Dennis Franchione dies at 75. dennis franchione, tcu, texas a&m · reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/longtime-football-coach-dennis-franchione-dies-75
- Author: Grace Marocco
- Published: 2026-10-07T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dennis franchione, tcu, texas a&m, texas state, football coach, cancer, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Longtime football coach Dennis Franchione, who led programs at TCU, Texas A&M, and Texas State, has died from cancer at 75.