He served as the head football coach at Wake Forest University from 1911 to 1913, compiling a record of 5–19.

Thompson was also the head baseball coach at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts—now North Carolina State University—from 1908 to 1911 and at Wake Forest from 1913 to 1914.

[1] Martin served as a lieutenant in 15th Machine Gun Battalion during World War I.

[2] Frank Thompson Hall at North Carolina State University was named in his honor.

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