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Former New Mexico Lobo football coach passes away at 75

Headline from KOB 4

Dennis Franchione, the coach who led the New Mexico Lobo football team for six seasons, including to a championship game, has passed away.

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Reports & sources

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Former TCU, Texas A&M head coach Dennis Franchione dies at 75 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    16 Sep 2000: Head Coach Dennis Franchione of the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs shakes hands with somebody as he leaves the field after the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at the Amon Carter Stadium in Forthworth, Texas. The Horned Frogs defeated the Wildcats 41-14.

  2. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Legendary college football coach dies at 75 (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    He was the head coach at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M.

  3. AL.com

    Former Alabama football coach Dennis Franchione dead at 75 (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Coached Crimson Tide in 2001-02 before abruptly leaving for Texas A&M

  4. CBS 42 Birmingham

    Former Alabama head football coach Dennis Franchione dies (opens CBS 42 Birmingham)

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    Former Alabama head coach Dennis Franchione has died at the age of 75, the Crimson Tide football program confirmed Tuesday.

  5. KAAL Rochester

    Dennis Franchione, football coach at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M, dies at 75 (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Dennis Franchione, the longtime coach who had one of the most decorated coaching careers in college football with stops at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M, has died, TCU said in a statement. He was 75. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which first reported the news, said Franchione’s family confirmed his dea…

  6. KXAN Austin

    Dennis Franchione, football coach at TCU, Texas A&M and Texas State, dies at 75 (opens KXAN Austin)

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    (AP) — Dennis Franchione, the longtime college football coach whose career included stops at TCU, Alabama, Texas A&M and Texas State, has died, TCU said in a statement. He was 75. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which first reported the news, said Franchione’s family confirmed his death Tuesday, addin…

  7. New York Post

    Longtime college football coach Dennis Franchione dead at 75 after cancer battle (opens New York Post)

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    Former college football coach Dennis Franchione died at the age of 75, his family announced on Tuesday. Franchione, who’s career included coaching stints with Texas A&M, Alabama and TCU, was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and for a second time in 2021 but it had been in remission.

  8. FOX 44 Burlington

    Former A&M Head Football Coach Dennis Franchione passes away (opens FOX 44 Burlington)

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    COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) – Texas A&M University is mourning the loss of a former head football coach. Dennis Franchione passed away at 75 years old, according to 12thman.com. He was a native of Girard, Kansas, who served as Texas A&M's head football coach for five seasons from 2003-2007.

  9. KRQE Albuquerque

    Former UNM, Alabama, and TCU football coach Dennis Franchione dies (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former University of New Mexico football coach Dennis Franchione has died after a long battle with cancer. Franchione took over the program at New Mexico in 1992, enjoying his best season in 1997 when he led the Lobos to the Western Athletic Conference Championship game, w…

  10. KSN Wichita

    Legendary football coach Dennis Franchione dies at age 75 (opens KSN Wichita)

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    Franchione coached at Pittsburg State, Southwestern College, Kansas State University, and more.

  11. FOX 4 Dallas

    Longtime football coach Dennis Franchione dies at 75 (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    Longtime football coach Dennis Franchione, who led programs at TCU, Texas A&M, and Texas State and won nine conference championships over his 30-year career, has died from cancer at 75.

  12. KOB 4

    Former New Mexico Lobo football coach passes away at 75 (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Dennis Franchione, the coach who led the New Mexico Lobo football team for six seasons, including to a championship game, has passed away.

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