Frank Forbes (coach)
Biographical details | |
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Born | Macon County, Georgia, U.S. | February 14, 1904
Died | August 22, 1972 | (aged 68)
Playing career | |
Football | |
c. 1925 | Morehouse |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1932–1933 | Morehouse |
1935–1942 | Morehouse |
Basketball | |
1932–1934 | Morehouse |
1935–1943 | Morehouse |
1945–1964 | Morehouse |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 45–57–14 (football) 298–327 (basketball) |
Franklin Lafayette Forbes (February 14, 1904 – August 22, 1972) was an American college football, college baseball, and college basketball coach. He served three stints as the head football coach (1932–1933, 1935–1942, 1945–1949) at Morehouse College in Atlanta.[1]
Forbes died on August 22, 1972.[2] Morehouse's Forbes Arena is named after him. [3]
References
- ^ "Franklin L. Forbes". Morehouse Maroon Tigers. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Last rites for Dr. Forber[sic]". Atlanta Voice. Atlanta, Georgia. August 26, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Killian, Herty (September 2, 1972). "Frank Forbes 1904-1972". Atlanta Voice. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 10. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .