Frank Nied

Frank Nied
Frank Nied in 1935 with a golf trophy that he donated for a tournament at J. Ed Good Park in Akron, Ohio
Profile
PositionsOwner, Head Coach
Personal information
Born(1894-08-14)August 14, 1894
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 13, 1969(1969-05-13) (aged 74)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Career information
CollegeAkron
Career history
Coaching
1926Akron Indians
owner
1919–1925Akron Pros
1926Akron Indians
Awards and highlights
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference 

Francis Theodore Nied (August 14, 1894 – May 13, 1969) was a founder of the American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League in 1922), as well as the owner of the Akron Pros and, as the team became known as in 1926, the Akron Indians.