Inducted 1996
Date of Birth
7/20/1920
Birthplace
New York, NY
School
United States Military Academy (1942-1943)
Bio
Frank Merritt was a 6-foot, 3-inch, 215-pound tackle who made first-team All-America in 1942 and 1943. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy June 6, 1944. Merritt served as a pilot and for the period 1967-1976 was director of athletics for the U.S. Air Force Academy. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusters, the Distinguished Unit Citation, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. In 1980 he was named to the Hall of Fame of NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics).
Stats
Height 6'3
Weight 215
Career Highlights
- 1943 First Team All-America
- 1942 First Team All-America
Class of 1996
Quarterback
Terry Bradshaw
Tackle
Buck Buchanan
Defensive End
Vern Den Herder
Fullback
Bob Ferguson
Defensive End
Hugh Green
Running Back
Billy Johnson
Quarterback
Neil Lomax
Offensive Guard
Tyrone McGriff
Tackle
Frank Merritt
Guard
John Michels
Running Back
Wilbert Montgomery
Running Back
Walter Payton
Center
Bob Pellegrini
Linebacker
Gary Reasons
End
Pat Richter
Linebacker
Jerry Robinson
Halfback
James Saxton
Center
Jerry Tubbs
Running Back
Charles White
Quarterback
Marc Wilson
Linebacker
Jim Youngblood
Coach
Harold Burry
Coach
Red Sanders
Coach
Ed Sherman
Coach
Gil Steinke
Coach
Lee Tressel
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