Frank Berrien | |
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| Born | (1877-08-17)August 17, 1877 Galesburg, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 1951(1951-01-31) (aged 73) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1898, 1900–1935, 1942 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
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| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
| Other work | Football coach at theUnited States Naval Academy inAnnapolis. |
Frank Dunn Berrien (August 17, 1877 – January 31, 1951) was anAmerican football coach andUnited States Navy officer who served during six conflicts. He was the 13th head football coach for theUnited States Naval Academy located inAnnapolis, Maryland and he held that position for three seasons, from 1908 until 1910. His coaching record at Navy was 21–5–3.[1] As commanding officer of theUSS Nicholson, he fought in theaction of 17 November 1917 and subsequently received theNavy Distinguished Service Medal.[2]
Born inGalesburg, Illinois and raised in Iowa, Berrien graduated fromClinton High School in 1895.[3] Appointed to the Naval Academy, he played right end on the football team and second base on the baseball team.[4] During theSpanish–American War, Berrien served aboard the protected cruiserUSS Cincinnati. After graduating in June 1900, he served in theAsiatic Squadron during both theBoxer Rebellion and thePhilippine–American War.[3] On November 9, 1907, Berrien married Mary Elizabeth Whittelsey inNew Haven, Connecticut.[5]
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Back at the Naval Academy as head football coach, Berrien also served as an instructor of ordnance and gunnery.[6] From March 1911 to June 1914, he served as the first commanding officer of the destroyerUSS Trippe.[7] From April to May 1914,Trippe conducted patrol operations in support of theoccupation of Veracruz. In 1917, Berrien graduated from theNaval War College. DuringWorld War I, he commanded the destroyersNicholson andWilkes. Just before the Armistice, Berrien served as commanding officer of the hospital shipUSS Comfort during her voyage from New York City to Brest, France.[3]
From 1921 to 1923, Berrien was given command of thesubmarine base atNew London, Connecticut.[3] He was promoted to captain in June 1922.[8] From 1923 to 1925, Berrien commanded the European destroyer squadron of theU.S. Atlantic Fleet. He then attended theArmy War College, graduating in 1926.[3] From 1926 to 1928, Berrien served as a professor of naval science and tactics atYale University.[9][10] From June to August 1928, he was a student at thenaval air station atPensacola, Florida, earning his naval aviation observer rating.[11] From August 1928 to June 1930, Berrien was the second commanding officer of theaircraft carrierUSS Lexington.[12] From 1930 to 1934, he served as captain of the yard at theWashington Navy Yard.[3]
From 1934 to 1935, Berrien was assigned to the hydrographic yard inBoston, Massachusetts.[10] He retired from active duty on June 30, 1935 and was advanced to rear admiral on the retired list based on his service record.[13] From March to July 1942, he was the only member of the Naval Academy Class of 1900 who returned to active duty duringWorld War II. He was assigned to the12th Naval District, where he supervised troop convoys betweenSan Francisco, California and Australia.[3][10]
In addition to his Distinguished Service Medal, Berrien was made a companion of theOrder of St Michael and St George by the United Kingdom for his World War I service and a commander of theOrder of the Saviour by Greece.[3][14] He died at his home in New Haven, Connecticut at the age of 73.[10]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Navy Midshipmen(Independent)(1908–1910) | |||||||||
| 1908 | Navy | 9–2–1 | |||||||
| 1909 | Navy | 4–3–1 | |||||||
| 1910 | Navy | 8–0–1 | |||||||
| Navy: | 21–5–3 | ||||||||
| Total: | 21–5–3 | ||||||||