Franklin Lafayette Forbes (February 14, 1904 – August 22, 1972) was an American college football 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]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1904 Macon County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 1972 (aged 68) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1925 | Morehouse |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1932–1933 | Morehouse |
| 1935–1942 | Morehouse |
| 1945–1949 | Morehouse |
| Basketball | |
| 1932–1934 | Morehouse |
| 1935–1943 | Morehouse |
| 1945–1964 | Morehouse |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 45–57–14 (football) 298–327 (basketball) |
Forbes died on August 22, 1972.[2] Morehouse's Forbes Arena is named after him. [3]
References edit
- ^ "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
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- ^ Killian, Herty (September 2, 1972). "Frank Forbes 1904-1972". Atlanta Voice. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 10. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
