Frank Mathers
Frank Sydney Mathers
Born: March 29, 1924
Winnipeg, MB Canada
Deceased: February 9, 2005
Hershey, PA USA
Coaching Career: 1956-1984
Minor league playing stats
Major league playing statistics
Frank Mathers compiled a record of 596 wins and 495 losses and 129 ties in his coaching career with the Hershey Bears. He began coaching during the 1956 season and last coached during the 1984 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Team | G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Pts% | Win% | Playoffs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 64 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 100 | .521 | .531 | Lost in 1st Round | ||
| 1957-58 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 70 | 39 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 124 | .590 | .607 | Won League Championship | ||
| 1958-59 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 70 | 32 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 102 | .486 | .500 | Won League Championship | ||
| 1959-60 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 72 | 28 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 91 | .421 | .438 | |||
| 1960-61 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 72 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 112 | .519 | .528 | Lost League Championship | ||
| 1961-62 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 70 | 37 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 116 | .552 | .564 | Lost in 2nd Round | ||
| 1962-63 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 72 | 36 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 116 | .537 | .556 | Lost League Championship | ||
| 1963-64 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 72 | 36 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 113 | .523 | .535 | Lost in 2nd Round | ||
| 1964-65 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 72 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 112 | .519 | .528 | Lost League Championship | ||
| 1965-66 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 72 | 37 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 116 | .537 | .549 | Lost in 1st Round | ||
| 1966-67 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 72 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 124 | .574 | .597 | Lost in 1st Round | ||
| 1967-68 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 72 | 34 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 110 | .509 | .528 | Lost in 1st Round | ||
| 1968-69 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 74 | 41 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 129 | .581 | .595 | Won League Championship | ||
| 1969-70 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 72 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 0 | 100 | .463 | .500 | Lost in 1st Round | ||
| 1970-71 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 72 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 103 | .477 | .500 | Lost in 1st Round | ||
| 1971-72 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 76 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 112 | .491 | .520 | Lost in 1st Round | ||
| 1972-73 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 76 | 42 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 137 | .601 | .625 | Lost in 1st Round | ||
| 1984-85 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Replaced during season | ||||
| Totals | 1220 | 596 | 495 | 129 | 0 | 1917 | .524 | .541 |
