| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1895-04-24)April 24, 1895 East Grand Forks, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 1973(1973-08-03) (aged 78) Hennepin, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1914–1916 | Minnesota |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1925–1929 | Macalester |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–17–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1MIAC (1925) | |
| Awards | |
| All-American (1916) All-Western (1916) All-Western Conference (1916) | |
Frank A. R. Mayer (April 24, 1895 – August 3, 1973)[1][2][3] was an Americancollege football player and coach. He served as the head football coach atMacalester College inSt. Paul, Minnesota from 1925 to 1929.[4] Mayer was a standout player at theUniversity of Minnesota, earningAll-American honors in 1916.[5][6]
Mayer worked as a reporter for theMinneapolis Daily News and theMinneapolis Journal. He practiced law in St. Paul during the time he coached at Macalester. DuringWorld War II, Mayer served as secretary toMarvin L. Kline, themayor of Minneapolis. He was later the public relations director for theNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Mayer died on August 3, 1973.[7]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester Macs(Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(1925–1929) | |||||||||
| 1925 | Macalester | 4–2–1 | 4–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1927 | Macalester | 5–3 | 3–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1927 | Macalester | 3–4 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1928 | Macalester | 3–4 | 2–4 | T–6th | |||||
| 1929 | Macalester | 1–4–1 | 1–4–1 | 8th | |||||
| Macalester: | 16–17–2 | 13–11–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 16–17–2 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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