Charles "Buddy" Fornes (March 23, 1931 – January 25, 1983) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, from 1966 to 1972 and Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas from 1973 to 1982, compiling a career college football coaching record of 66–101–2.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 23, 1931 |
| Died | January 25, 1983 (aged 51) Stephenville, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1953–1956 | McMurry |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1957–1960 | Seminole HS (TX) (assistant) |
| 1961–1965 | McMurry (assistant) |
| 1966–1972 | McMurry |
| 1973–1982 | Tarleton State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 66–101–2 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 TIAA (1977–1978) | |
| Awards | |
| LSC Coach of the Year (1968) | |
Fornes was found by his wife dead from a shotgun wound to his chest, on January 25, 1983, at his home in Stephenville, Texas.[2][3] His death was ruled a suicide.[4]
Head coaching record edit
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMurry Indians (Lone Star Conference) (1966–1972) | |||||||||
| 1966 | McMurry | 1–8–1 | 0–6–1 | 8th | |||||
| 1967 | McMurry | 6–4 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1968 | McMurry | 8–2 | 5–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1969 | McMurry | 2–8 | 1–6 | 8th | |||||
| 1970 | McMurry | 5–6 | 4–5 | T–5th | |||||
| 1971 | McMurry | 2–8 | 2–7 | T–8th | |||||
| 1972 | McMurry | 3–6 | NA | NA | |||||
| McMurry: | 27–42–1 | 16–30 | |||||||
| Tarleton State Texans (Lone Star Conference) (1973–1975) | |||||||||
| 1973 | Tarleton State | 1–9 | 1–8 | 10th | |||||
| 1974 | Tarleton State | 1–10 | 0–9 | 10th | |||||
| 1975 | Tarleton State | 1–10 | 1–8 | T–8th | |||||
| Tarleton State Texans (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1976–1982) | |||||||||
| 1976 | Tarleton State | 2–7 | 1–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1977 | Tarleton State | 7–3 | 4–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1978 | Tarleton State | 8–1–1 | 7–0–1 | 1st | L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal | ||||
| 1979 | Tarleton State | 6–4 | 4–4 | 3rd | |||||
| 1980 | Tarleton State | 3–7 | 3–7 | 5th | |||||
| 1981 | Tarleton State | 6–4 | 6–4 | 3rd | |||||
| 1982 | Tarleton State | 4–4 | 4–4 | 3rd | |||||
| Tarleton State: | 39–59–1 | 31–47–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 66–101–2 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References edit
- ^ "Buddy Fornes". Tarleton State Texans. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Former Tarleton State Athletic Director and Head Football Coach". United Press International. January 26, 1983. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Sports briefs". Del Rio News-Herald. Del Rio, Texas. Associated Press. January 26, 1983. p. 17. Retrieved August 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Racial problems plague Penn State, claims Moore". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. January 28, 1983. p. 38. Retrieved August 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
