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Dennis Franchione, Football Coach at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M, Dies at 75

Dennis Franchione, legendary college football coach, died Tuesday at age 75 after a decade-long battle with cancer. His career included head coaching roles at Texas A&M, Alabama, and TCU, where he mentored Hall of Famers LaDainian Tomlinson and Brian Urlacher.
Known for revitalizing struggling programs, Franchione compiled a 213-135-2 overall record over 30 seasons as a head coach. He guided nine teams to conference championships and bowl games throughout his four-decade coaching career.
Franchione led Alabama to a 17-8 record during two seasons in Tuscaloosa, producing a 10-win season in 2002 despite NCAA sanctions. He also transformed TCU to a 25-10 mark, securing the Horned Frogs' first bowl win since 1956.
After departing Alabama for Texas A&M in 2002, Franchione coached the Aggies for five seasons before returning to Texas State. He helped the Bobcats transition from FCS to FBS competition, finishing his coaching career in 2015.
Franchione had previously overcome kidney cancer in 2016 and 2021, remarking during his 2022 remission that it was the "greatest Christmas gift ever!" His health declined after the cancer returned earlier this year, leading to hospice care.

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