Former TCU football coach F.A. Dry, a noted passing game innovator, has died at 95
Coach led Tulsa to four straight conference championships in 1970s before taking over in Fort Worth.
He was not on the list.
Former TCU football coach F.A. Dry died in Fort Worth on Wednesday at age 95, according to his family.
Before his tenure with the Horned Frogs, Dry was an assistant for the Houston Oilers and an assistant coach, head coach and athletic director at Tulsa.
Dry is credited as an architect of Tulsa’s potent, and at the time, cutting-edge passing offense while an assistant from 1961-65. After a stint with the Oilers, he returned to Tulsa as athletic director in 1971.
He added the title of head coach of the Golden Hurricanes midway through the 1972 season and guided the team to a 31–18–1 overall record and Missouri Valley Conference championships in each of his four full seasons at the helm (1973-76).
“Coach Dry helped build a proud tradition of Tulsa Football, and it is an honor to carry that tradition forward,” said current Tulsa coach Tre Lamb in a statement Wednesday. “Winning four consecutive conference championships speaks to his leadership and the commitment of the players and coaches around him. His accomplishments remain an important part of our program’s history, and our entire football family extends its deepest condolences to the Dry family.”
Dry’s tenure in Fort Worth from 1977 to 1982 wasn’t nearly
as successful. The Horned Frogs, who had posted a 2-31 mark in the three
seasons prior to Dry's appointment, were 12-51-3 in those five seasons. Dry
later served as a member of Baylor's staff.
Playing career
1950–1952 Oklahoma
A&M
Position Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966–1970 Houston
Oilers (assistant)
1972–1976 Tulsa
1977–1982 TCU
1984–1992 Baylor
(assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1971–1976 Tulsa
Head coaching record
Overall 43–69–4
Bowls 0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 MVC (1973–1976)
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