From the Coach's Bookshelf - Brett Perkins' Frantic Francis
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Despite having a career record of 158-57-11 and being a member of the College Football Hall of
Fame, Francis Schmidt is one of the most underappreciated college football coaches in the game’s
history. An incredible offensive mind, Schmidt brought success to Tulsa, Arkansas, TCU and Ohio
State during the 20’s and 30’s. He believed in a wild, wide-open, daring style of offense and created a
playbook of more than 200 plays – unheard of at the time. His coaching lineage can be traced ove...Login to Read More
Despite having a career record of 158-57-11 and being a member of the College Football Hall of
Fame, Francis Schmidt is one of the most underappreciated college football coaches in the game’s
history. An incredible offensive mind, Schmidt brought success to Tulsa, Arkansas, TCU and Ohio
State during the 20’s and 30’s. He believed in a wild, wide-open, daring style of offense and created a
playbook of more than 200 plays – unheard of at the time. His coaching lineage can be traced ove...Login to Read More