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Francis Moore "Farmer" Osborne (January 29, 1879 – November 16, 1956) was a college football player and coach as well as a reverend; once chaplain for Sewanee: The University of the South.

University of North Carolina

He was a prominent end for coach William A. Reynolds's North Carolina Tar Heels football teams of the University of North Carolina from 1898 to 1900.

1898

Osborne was a member of the 1898 team, the school's only undefeated team and the conference champion.

1900

He was captain of the 1900 team. Osborne was selected All-Southern.

Sewanee

He was the quarterback for the Sewanee Tigers in 1902, selected All-Southern. He then helped coach the team and taught at Sewanee for many years.

Reverend

He was rector of the Cavalry Episcopal church of Pittsburgh.

References

1. "Reception to the Team". The Raleigh Times. November 8, 1900. p. 4. Retrieved April 12, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ University of North Carolina ... football blue book for press and radio. 1956. p. 25.
3. "All-Southern Eleven for 1900". Outing. 37. Outing Publishing Company: 616. 1901. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via Google books.
4. William A. Reynolds (December 7, 1902). "Football Season of '02 Reviewed By Expert". Atlanta Constitution. p. 25. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
5. William A. Reynolds (September 14, 1902). ""Billy" Reynolds Writes On Southern Football". Atlanta Constitution. p. 2. Retrieved September 15, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Jake Wade (February 5, 1948). "Carolina To Honor Former Grid Stars". The Daily Times-News. p. 14. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

• 1879 births
• 1956 deaths
• 19th-century players of American football
• American football ends
• American football quarterbacks
• North Carolina Tar Heels football players
• Sewanee Tigers football coaches
• Sewanee Tigers football players
• All-Southern college football players
• People from Fletcher, North Carolina
• Players of American football from North Carolina