Fordham
1928-1932 • 31-9-4
Baseline comparison is omitted when there are not enough outside-tenure seasons for this program.
Avg SRS 10.9Win % 75.0%
No school baseline data available for this tenure.
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Frank Cavanaugh
1903-1932 • Boston College, Dartmouth, Fordham, Holy Cross
4 schools coached, anchored by Dartmouth.
Frank Cavanaugh coached 14 seasons, won 73.0%, and posted an average SRS of 12.4. Best season: 1914 Dartmouth. The profile was balanced with a highly volatile profile. 4 stops shaped the career arc.
Career Record
86-29-9
Career Win %
73.0%
Seasons
14
Career Span
30 years
Average SRS
12.4
Peak SRS
28.3
Best Finish
—
Consistency
22.3
Higher = steadier
Career Arc
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Frank Cavanaugh
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Frank Cavanaugh: 1912 DartmouthFrank Cavanaugh: 1919 Boston CollegeFrank Cavanaugh: 1928 Fordham
1903Actual season year • SRS range -8.4 to 28.31932
Active comparison point
Frank Cavanaugh • 1914
1914 Dartmouth
Best season8-1 • SRS 28.3 • SP Overall —
Win %
88.9%
YoY SRS
+6.2
SP Off / Def
— / —
Finish
Unranked
Comparison context
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School Tenures
Each stop is sized by tenure length. Richer fill reflects a stronger average SRS at that school.
Length = seasons coachedDeeper color = stronger tenure
Fordham
1928-1932 • 5 seasons
Avg SRS 10.9 • Win % 75.0%
Boston College
1919-1919 • 1 seasons
Avg SRS 7.8 • Win % 62.5%
Dartmouth
1912-1916 • 5 seasons
Avg SRS 20.6 • Win % 80.7%
Holy Cross
1903-1905 • 3 seasons
Avg SRS 2.9 • Win % 60.7%
Longest Tenure
Fordham • 5 seasons
Best Tenure
Dartmouth • 20.6 SRS
Best Tenure Win %
Dartmouth • 80.7%
Style and Strength Profile
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Overall Strength
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Overall Strength
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Frank Cavanaugh
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Impact by School
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Boston College
1919-1919 • 5-3
Baseline comparison is omitted when there are not enough outside-tenure seasons for this program.
Avg SRS 7.8Win % 62.5%
No school baseline data available for this tenure.
Dartmouth
1912-1916 • 34-7-3
Baseline comparison is omitted when there are not enough outside-tenure seasons for this program.
Avg SRS 20.6Win % 80.7%
No school baseline data available for this tenure.
Holy Cross
1903-1905 • 16-10-2
Baseline comparison is omitted when there are not enough outside-tenure seasons for this program.
Avg SRS 2.9Win % 60.7%
No school baseline data available for this tenure.
Career Highs and Lows
High Points
Best Season
Dartmouth 1914
8-1 • SRS 28.3
Biggest Improvement
Dartmouth 1912
7-2 • 30.2 SRS
Best Offensive Season
Unavailable
Best Defensive Season
Unavailable
Setbacks
Worst Season
Holy Cross 1905
6-3 • SRS -8.4
Biggest Drop
Holy Cross 1905
6-3 • -15.5 SRS
Season-by-Season Results
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| Fordham | 1932 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.0% | — | — | 11.4 | — | — | — | -3.8 | -2.8% |
| Fordham | 1931 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 77.8% | — | — | 15.2 | — | — | — | +5.5 | -11.1% |
| Fordham | 1930 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 88.9% | — | — | 9.7 | — | — | — | -6.5 | 0.0% |
| Fordham | 1929 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 88.9% | — | — | 16.2 | — | — | — | +14.3 | +44.4% |
| Fordham | 1928 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% | — | — | 1.9 | — | — | — | -5.9 | -18.1% |
| Boston College | 1919 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% | — | — | 7.8 | — | — | — | -9.7 | -4.2% |
| Dartmouth | 1916 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 66.7% | — | — | 17.5 | — | — | — | +4.2 | -16.7% |
| Dartmouth | 1915 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 83.3% | — | — | 13.3 | — | — | — | -15.0 | -5.6% |
| Dartmouth | 1914 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 88.9% | — | — | 28.3 | — | — | — | +6.2 | +1.4% |
| Dartmouth | 1913 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 87.5% | — | — | 22.1 | — | — | — | +0.3 | +9.7% |
| Dartmouth | 1912 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.8% | — | — | 21.8 | — | — | — | +30.2 | +11.1% |
| Holy Cross | 1905 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% | — | — | -8.4 | — | — | — | -15.5 | +33.3% |
| Holy Cross | 1904 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 33.3% | — | — | 7.1 | — | — | — | -2.9 | -46.7% |
| Holy Cross | 1903 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80.0% | — | — | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | — |
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