College football coach Dennis Franchione dies aged 75

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 20:52 · Archive

Dennis Franchione, former head coach at Texas A&M, Alabama and TCU, has died aged 75 after a cancer battle.

Dennis Franchione, who coached at Texas A&M, Alabama and TCU during his career, has died aged 75 after a long battle with cancer.

Franchione was first diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and received a second diagnosis in 2021, though the disease had been in remission. His family announced his death on Tuesday.

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• Longtime college football coach Dennis Franchione dead at 75 after cancer battleFormer 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. New of his death was shared by...New York Post · 6 Oct, 20:31
• Iconic college football coach Dennis Franchione dead at 75: Tributes pour in for Alabama, TCU and Texas A&M hero after decade-long battle with cancerDennis Franchione, former head coach of TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M during his long career, has died at 75 after a long battle with cancer.Daily Mail Sport · 6 Oct, 16:46

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