Fran Schwenk (born c. 1948) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Doane College from 1984 to 2004 and at William Jewell College from 2005 to 2009, compiling a career college football coaching record of 136–116–3.

Fran Schwenk
Biographical details
Bornc. 1948
Playing career
c. 1968Northwest Missouri State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1971Eastgate Jr. HS (MO)
1972Northwest Missouri State (assistant)
1973–1975Rock Port HS (MO)
1976–?Clinton HS (MO) (assistant)
1979William Jewell (assistant)
1980–1983Missouri Western (DB)
1984–2004Doane
2005–2009William Jewell
2014–2018Saint Mary (LB)
Head coaching record
Overall136–116–3 (college)
Tournaments1–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
2–1 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 NIAC (1984, 1993, 1997)

Coaching career

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Schwenk was the 31st head football coach at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska and he held that position for 21 seasons, from 1984 until 2004. His coaching record at Doane was 114–87–3.[1]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Doane Tigers (Nebraska Intercollegiate / Nebraska–Iowa / Great Plains) (1984–2004)
1984 Doane 6–4 4–1 T–1st
1985 Doane 6–3–1 4–1 2nd
1986 Doane 5–5 3–2 T–2nd
1987 Doane 5–5 2–3 T–4th
1988 Doane 4–5 3–2 T–2nd
1989 Doane 5–4–1 3–2 T–2nd
1990 Doane 3–7 2–3 4th
1991 Doane 5–4 2–3 T–3rd
1992 Doane 5–3–1 3–2–1 4th
1993 Doane 10–1 6–0 1st L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal
1994 Doane 4–5 3–3 4th
1995 Doane 3–6 3–3 T–3rd
1996 Doane 6–3 4–2 T–2nd
1997 Doane 11–1 6–0 1st L NAIA Semifinal
1998 Doane 5–4 4–2 2nd
1999 Doane 7–3 4–2 2nd 15
2000 Doane 5–4 5–3 T–3rd
2001 Doane 6–3 5–3 4th
2002 Doane 7–3 6–2 T–2nd 17
2003 Doane 4–6 4–6 T–7th
2004 Doane 2–8 2–8 9th
Doane: 114–87–3 78–53–1
William Jewell Cardinals (Heart of America Athletic Conference) (2005–2009)
2005 William Jewell 6–4 6–4 T–5th
2006 William Jewell 5–5 5–5 T–5th
2007 William Jewell 6–4 6–4 T–4th
2008 William Jewell 4–7 4–6 T–6th
2009 William Jewell 1–9 1–9 10th
William Jewell: 22–29 22–28
Total: 136–116–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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