Milton Daniel

Milton Enoch Daniel (October 6, 1890 – April 16, 1958) was an American independent oil operator, college football player and coach, and an important figure in the history of Texas Christian University (TCU). He played football at TCU, from 1908 to 1911, and one season at the University of Texas at Austin, in 1913.[1] In 1916, he returned to TCU to serve as the head football coach for two seasons, from 1916 to 1917, compiling a record of 14–4–1.[2] He was a generous donor to the University and served as the chairmen of its board of directors until his retirement in 1957. Milton Daniel Hall on the TCU campus is named in his honor, as is the Daniel-Meyer Athletic Complex.[3]

Milton Daniel
Biographical details
Born(1890-10-06)October 6, 1890
Farmerville, Louisiana
DiedApril 16, 1958(1958-04-16) (aged 67)
Breckenridge, Texas
Playing career
Football
1908–1911TCU
1913Texas
Baseball
1908–1909TCU
1911–1912TCU
Position(s)Fullback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1916–1917TCU
Head coaching record
Overall14–4–1

Early life, education, and playing career

Daniel was born on October 6, 1890, in Farmerville, Louisiana. He was the fourth son of Lawrence C. Daniel and Sarah Ada Burk. At the age of four, Daniel moved with this family to Waco, Texas. Following the death of his mother when he was 10, Daniel and two brothers spent a short time in a Methodist orphanage before coming under the guardianship of a cousin, E. E. Cammack, in Waco.

When Daniel was 16, he left for Texas Christian University (TCU) for prep school and then enrolled in the college in 1908. He lettered four times in both football and baseball at TCU, captaining the 1911 TCU Horned Frogs football team. In 1912, Daniel moved on to the University of Texas at Austin, where he lettered for the Texas Longhorns football team in 1913 and earned a Bachelor of Laws degree.[4]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
TCU Horned Frogs (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1916–1917)
1916 TCU 6–2–13–0
1917 TCU 8–22–0
TCU: 14–4–15–0
Total:14–4–1

References
  1. "The Horned Frog". Texas Christian University. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  2. "Milton Daniel". Sports-Reference College Football. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  3. "Daniel-Meyer Athletic Complex". Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  4. "Breckenridge Millionaire Milton E. Daniel Is Dead". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. April 15, 1958. p. 1A. Retrieved January 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
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