Thomas Gawthrop "Doggie" Trenchard (May 3, 1874 – October 16, 1943) was an All-American

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player at

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in 1893 and a

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head coach at the

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. Trenchard earned the nickname "Doggie" because of his shaggy haired appearance.

Early life and playing career

Trenchard was born in

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. Prior to his coaching career, Trenchard was a professional football player from 1895 until 1898 for the

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and the

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. He also played for the

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, formed by Latrobe manager Dave Berry.

Coaching career

In 1895, and from 1913 to 1915, he coached at North Carolina, where he compiled a 26–9–2 record. His best season there came in 1914, when North Carolina went 10–1. In 1896, he coached at West Virginia and compiled a 3–7–2 record. In 1897, he coached at Pittsburgh, and compiled a 1–3 record.

Head coaching record

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