Bobby Frazier facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1943 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1960–1963 | Bethune–Cookman |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973–1978 | Bethune–Cookman (assistant) |
| 1979–1982 | Bethune–Cookman |
| 1983 | District of Columbia (OC) |
| 1984–1989 | District of Columbia |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 31–67–3 |
Bobby Frazier was born on January 20, 1943. He is a former American football coach and player. He was the head football coach at Bethune–Cookman University from 1979 to 1982. Later, he coached at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) from 1984 to 1989. As a head coach, Frazier's teams won 31 games, lost 67, and tied 3 times.
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Playing Football
Bobby Frazier played as a Quarterback for Bethune–Cookman from 1960 to 1963. During his time there, he set many passing records. One amazing play was an 89-yard pass to George Williams in 1962. This is still the longest pass play in the team's history!
After college, Frazier also played several seasons in minor league baseball. He played for teams like the Phoenix Giants in the Pacific Coast League. After his baseball career, he started coaching football.
Coaching Career
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats
Bobby Frazier started as an assistant coach for Bethune–Cookman from 1973 to 1978. On February 14, 1979, he became the head coach. This happened after the previous coach, Andy Hinson, left.
As the head coach for the Wildcats, his teams won 24 games, lost 17, and tied 1. He left his coaching job in December 1982. This was after some concerns about how players were treated and how money was used for sports.
District of Columbia Firebirds
In 1984, Frazier became a head coach again for the UDC Firebirds. He coached them from 1984 to 1989. During this time, his teams won 7 games, lost 50, and tied 2. He was let go from his coaching role after the 1989 season. The UDC football program was then stopped for the 1990 season.
Life After Coaching
Today, Dr. Frazier is a professor at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida.
