Frank Hammond Suffel (July 5, 1866 – March 15, 1937) was a Canadian-born lawyer, college Latin instructor, and college football coach. Born in Vienna, Ontario, he worked as a Latin instructor at the University of Southern California (USC) during the 1888–89 academic year.[1] Suffel served as the co-head football coach with Henry H. Goddard at USC in 1888, compiling a record of 2–0.[2]

Frank H. Suffel
Biographical details
Born(1866-07-05)July 5, 1866
Vienna, Canada West
DiedMarch 15, 1937(1937-03-15) (aged 70)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Toronto (1888)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1888USC
Head coaching record
Overall2–0

Suffel was the food administrator for Southern California during World War I.[3] He died on March 15, 1937, after suffering a heart attack at his home in Pasadena, California.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
USC Methodists (Independent) (1888)
1888 USC 2–0
USC: 2–0
Total: 2–0

References

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  1. ^ The Book of Minnesotans: A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the State of Minnesota. A. N. Marquis. 1907. p. 498. Retrieved December 30, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Shmelter, Richard J. The USC Trojans Football Encyclopedia. McFarland Publishing. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Suffel Funeral Today". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. March 18, 1937. p. 16. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "F. H Suffel Dies On Front Porch". The Pasadena Post. Pasadena, California. March 16, 1937. p. 5. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .