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Frank Williams Durkee (October 5, 1861 – May 21, 1939) was an American college football player and coach and chemistry professor. He served as a player-coach at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1887, compiling a record of 4–6. He was also a team captain on the school's baseball team in 1888.

Durkee was a member of the faculty at Tufts for 50 years, and was head of the chemistry department. He died of a heart attack on May 21, 1939, at his home in Medford.

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References

1. "Durkee". Sports-Reference College Football. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
2. "Baseball Records". Tufts Jumbos. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
3. "Dr. Frank W. Durkee, January 12, 1929". Tufts University. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
4. "Prof. Frank W. Durkee". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. May 22, 1939. p. 17. Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .

External links

• Frank W. Durkee at Find a Grave

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