Former Alabama coach Dennis Franchione dies at 75

Dennis Franchione, who coached football at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M, has died at age 75.

Coaching career

Franchione held head-coaching jobs at Texas Christian University, the University of Alabama and Texas A&M University. Those schools are among the programs identified in the report of his death.

Alabama connection

Franchione coached Alabama during a career that included stops at major college football programs. The University of Alabama is one of the three schools specifically named in the report.

What is known

The report identifies Franchione’s age as 75 at the time of his death. It does not state a date, location or cause of death. No funeral or memorial arrangements are included here.

Further announcements

The schools connected to Franchione’s coaching career may issue statements or announcements about his death and any memorial plans.