Education
Princeton University.
Princeton University.
Trenchard earned the nickname "Doggie" because of his shaggy haired appearance. Trenchard was born in Queen Anne"s County, Maryland. Prior to his coaching career, Trenchard was a professional football player from 1895 until 1898 for the Latrobe Athletic Association and the Allegheny Athletic Association.
He also played for the 1898 Western Pennsylvania All-Star football team, formed by Latrobe manager Dave Berry.
In 1895, and from 1913 to 1915, he coached at North Carolina, where he compiled a 26–9–2 record. His best season there came in 1914, when North Carolina went 10–1.
In 1897, he coached at Pittsburgh, and compiled a 1–3 record. In 1896, he coached at West Virginia and compiled a 3–7–2 record.
"Last Hurrah in Allegheny" (Postdoctoral fellows).
