Frank Carr (American football)

Frank Carr
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
TeamNational Trail HS (OH)
Biographical details
Bornc. 1955 or 1956 (age 68–69)
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materAlbion College (1978)
Ball State University (1983)
Playing career
Football
1974–1977Albion
Baseball
1975–1978Albion
Position(s)Linebacker (football)
Catcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1978–1979St. Mary of Redford HS (MI) (assistant)
1980Dearborn HS (MI) (assistant)
1981Earlham (assistant)
1982Earlham (co-HC)
1983–1984Earlham (DC)
1985–2001Earlham
2017–presentNational Trail HS (OH) (assistant)
Men's golf
?–1993Earlham
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1996–2002Earlham (associate AD)
2002–2012Earlham
2012–2014Earlham (assistant AD)
2014–2017Richmond HS (MI)
2017–2020National Trail HS (OH)
2023–presentWOAC (commissioner)
Head coaching record
Overall47–127 (football)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Football
3× All-MIAA (1975–1977)
NCAC Coach of the Year (1994)
Baseball
2× All-MIAA (1977–1978)

Frank R. Carr (born c. 1955 or 1956) is an American college conference commissioner and high school football coach, former college football coach, and former athletic director. He is the commissioner for the Western Ohio Athletic Conference (WOAC) and is an assistant coach for National Trail High School. He was the head football coach for Earlham College in 1982 and from 1985 to 2001.

Playing career

Carr played college football and baseball for Albion College. For the Albion Britons football team he was a three-time All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) selection as a linebacker from 1975 to 1977.[1] For the Albion Britons baseball team he was a two-team All-MIAA selection as a catcher.[1]

Coaching career

Carr began his coaching career with St. Mary of Redford High School in 1978.[2] He joined Dearborn High School in 1980. In 1981, he began his 21 year stint with Earlham College.[3] He first joined as an assistant for his first season before becoming co-head football coach alongside Fred Cromie.[4] The team finished the year 0–9. For the next two seasons he was the defensive coordinator under Ed Clemmer before being promoted to head football coach again in 1985.[3][5][6] Over his eighteen year career as head coach he finished with an overall record of 47–127. His best season came in 1994 as they finished the year with a 7–3 record and he was named North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Coach of the Year.[7] He resigned from coaching following the 2001 season. In 2017, Carr returned to coaching as an assistant for National Trail High School.[8]

Carr was the head men's golf coach Earlham College which ended in the spring of 1993.[9]

Administrative career

In 1996, Carr became the associate athletic director for Earlham College.[7] In 2002, following his resignation of his role as head football coach he became the full-time athletic director. In 2012, he took a lesser role as an assistant athletic director. In 2014, he was named athletic director for Richmond High School.[10] He resigned on April 18, 2017.[10] On June 7, 2017, Carr was named athletic director and dean of students for National Trail High School.[11] In 2020 he resigned. On August 10, 2023, he was named commissioner of the Western Ohio Athletic Conference (WOAC).[8][12]

Throughout Carr's entire career with Earlham College he served as a professor.[8]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Earlham Quakers (Hoosier–Buckeye Conference) (1982)
1982 Earlham 0–9 0–8 9th
Earlham Quakers (College Athletic Conference) (1985–1988)
1985 Earlham 0–9 0–4 5th
1986 Earlham 1–8 0–4 5th
1987 Earlham 3–6 1–3 T–3rd
1988 Earlham 1–8 0–4 5th
Earlham Quakers (North Coast Athletic Conference) (1989–2001)
1989 Earlham 1–9 0–6 9th
1990 Earlham 2–8 1–6 8th
1991 Earlham 1–8 1–6 8th
1992 Earlham 5–5 2–5 8th
1993 Earlham 4–6 3–4 4th
1994 Earlham 7–3 5–3 4th
1995 Earlham 3–7 2–6 7th
1996 Earlham 3–7 2–6 8th
1997 Earlham 2–8 2–6 8th
1998 Earlham 2–8 2–6 T–7th
1999 Earlham 2–8 1–6 6th
2000 Earlham 6–4 4–3 T–3rd
2001 Earlham 4–6 3–4 T–5th
Earlham: 47–127 29–90
Total: 47–127

References

  1. ^ a b "Frank Carr (1997) - Hall of Fame". Albion College. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Stolle, Tom (August 12, 1982). "Beckholt leaves, EC turns to buddy system of coaching". Palladium-Item. p. 9. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Frank Carr new EC grid coach". Palladium-Item. January 29, 1985. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Pair to coach Earlham". The Indianapolis Star. August 18, 1982. p. 47. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "Clemmer leaving". The Indianapolis News. January 30, 1985. p. 16. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Quakers' Carr searching for more offense". Palladium-Item. August 29, 1985. p. 37. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Carr, Frank R." www.rohshalloffame.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Barger, Dale (August 10, 2023). "WOAC hires Frank Carr as new League Commissioner". My County Link. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Ommen, Dave (September 1, 1993). "Quakers hoping to take another step forward". Palladium-Item. p. 11. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Jimenez, Jesus (April 18, 2017). "Carr resigns as Richmond's athletic director". Pal Item. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  11. ^ Jimenez, Jesus (June 7, 2017). "Frank Carr gets opportunity across state line". Pal Item. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  12. ^ Blosser, Gaylen (August 11, 2023). "Carr Named WOAC Commissioner". My County Link. Retrieved March 12, 2024.


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