Fran Schwenk (born ) is a former

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at

Doane College Doane University is a private university in Crete, Nebraska. It has additional campuses in Lincoln and Omaha, as well as online programs. History Doane College was founded on July 11, 1872, by Thomas Doane, chief civil engineer for the Burling ...

from 1984 to 2004 and at

William Jewell College William Jewell College is a private liberal arts college in Liberty, Missouri. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and endowed with $10,000 by William Jewell. It was associated with the Missouri Baptist Conventi ...

from 2005 to 2009, compiling a career

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coaching record of 136–116–3.

Coaching career

Schwenk was the 31st head football coach at

Crete, Nebraska Crete is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,099 at the 2020 census. History The railroad was extended to the area in 1870, bringing settlers. In 1871, two rival towns merged to form a new town, which was name ...

and he held that position for 21 seasons, from 1984 until 2004. His coaching record at Doane was 114–87–3.Doane College coaching records

Head coaching record

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