Ancil Delos Brown (September 19, 1873 – March 17, 1960) was an American football player and coach. He served as the co-head football coach with Jason B. Parrish at Syracuse University in 1903 and as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas from 1904 to 1905, compiling a career college football record of 11–15.[1] Brown was born in Freetown, New York in 1873.

Ancil D. Brown
Biographical details
Born(1873-09-19)September 19, 1873
Freetown, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1960(1960-03-17) (aged 86)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1900–1902Syracuse
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1903Syracuse
1904–1905Arkansas
Head coaching record
Overall11–15

Brown was an alumnus of the Syracuse University and captained their 1902 football team.[2][3] He was also a member of the men's crew from 1900 to 1905.[4] He later worked as an attorney and was married to Lillian. He died in 1960 at his home in Syracuse, New York.[5]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Syracuse Orangemen (Independent) (1903)
1903 Syracuse 5–4
Arkansas Cardinals (Independent) (1904–1905)
1904 Arkansas 4–3
1905 Arkansas 2–6
Arkansas: 6–9
Total: 11–13

References

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  1. ^ "Alumni Record and General Catalogue of Syracuse University 1899-1904 Vol. II". Alumni Records. January 1904.
  2. ^ "Football Starting Well at Syracuse" (PDF). Timesmachine.nytimes.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Hale, Harrison (1948). "University of Arkansas, 1871-1948". Books.google.com.
  4. ^ "Syracuse University Men's Rowing Letterwinners". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ancil D. Brown Dies at 86; Was Claims Attorney". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. March 18, 1960. p. 9. Retrieved September 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com  .
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