Frank A. Yocum

Frank Alvin Yocum (December 11, 1892 – June 29, 1970) was an American football player and coach. Yocum attended Oberlin High School graduating in 1910 and Oberlin College graduation 1915.[2] He played professional football as a halfback for the 1916 Cleveland Indians.[3]

Dr. Frank A. Yocum
Biographical details
Born(1892-12-11)December 11, 1892
LeGrange, Ohio
DiedJune 29, 1970(1970-06-29) (aged 77)
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Alma materOberlin (1915)
Western Reserve Dental School (1919)
Playing career
Football
1912–1914Oberlin
1916Cleveland Indians
Track
1913–1915Oberlin
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1915East (HS) (asst.)
1916Western Reserve (frosh)[1]
1917–1918Western Reserve
Cross Country
1923Western Reserve
Track
1924Western Reserve
Baseball
1924–1928Western Reserve
Head coaching record
Overall8–7–1 (football)
26–19–0 (baseball)
3–0–0 (cross country)

Yocum coached the Western Reserve football team for two seasons, from 1917 to 1918, while attending the Western Reserve Dental School.[4]

In 1990, 20 years after his death, Yocum was inducted into the Case Western Reserve Spartans sports Hall of Fame.[5]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Western Reserve (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1917–1918)
1917 Western Reserve 3–5–13–4–1
1918 Western Reserve 5–25–1
Western Reserve: 8–7–18–5–1
Total:8–7–1

References
  1. "The Reserve Weekly 11 October 1916 — Case Western Reserve University". newspapers.case.edu.
  2. The Oberlin Alumni Magazine, Oberlin, Ohio, August 1970, p. 46.
  3. http://www.profootballarchives.com/playery/yocu00200.html
  4. "Frank A. Yocum". case.edu.
  5. "Hall of Fame Members". Case Western Reserve.
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