title: Frank Bennett (American football)
text: # Frank Bennett (American football)
  
  Frank Bennett, Jr. (March 8, 1879 – January 5, 1936) was a college football player.
  
  ## Early years
  
  Bennett was the son of a Confederate captain.
  
  ## University of North Carolina
  
  He was a prominent tackle for the North Carolina Tar Heels football teams of the University of North Carolina. He was selected third-team for an all-time Carolina football team of Dr. R. B. Lawson in 1934.
  
  ### 1898
  
  Bennett was selected All-Southern in 1898. North Carolina won the South and posted its only undefeated record to date.
  
  ### 1900
  
  Bennett was selected All-Southern in 1900.
  
  ### 1901
  
  He was captain of the 1901 team.
  
  