Michie as a cadet at West Point in 1890
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Sport(s) | Football |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
West Point, New York |
April 10, 1870
Died | July 1, 1898 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
(aged 28)
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1890 | Army |
1892 | Army |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 3–2–1 |
Dennis Mahan Michie (April 10, 1870 – July 1, 1898) was a United States Army officer and college football coach. He served as the first head football coach at the United States Military Academy, helming the Army football team in 1890 and again in 1892, compiling a record in 3–2–1. Michie was killed in the Spanish–American War. Army's home football stadium, Michie Stadium, was dedicated in his honor when it opened in 1924.