Frank Forbes (coach)

Frank Forbes
Biographical details
Born(1904-02-14)February 14, 1904
Macon County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedAugust 22, 1972(1972-08-22) (aged 68)
Playing career
Football
c. 1925Morehouse
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1932–1933Morehouse
1935–1942Morehouse
1945–1949Morehouse
Basketball
1932–1934Morehouse
1935–1943Morehouse
1945–1964Morehouse
Head coaching record
Overall45–57–14 (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]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Morehouse Maroon Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1932–1933)
1932 Morehouse 3–4–12–48th
1933 Morehouse 4–3–1
Morehouse Maroon Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1935–1942)
1935 Morehouse 5–1–15–1–12nd
1936 Morehouse 4–2–24–1–23rd
1937 Morehouse 2–3–22–3–28th
1938 Morehouse 4–3–14–1–13rd
1939 Morehouse 4–3–13–2–16th
1940 Morehouse 1–6–11–5–19th
1941 Morehouse 3–53–4
1942 Morehouse 3–51–5T–9th
Morehouse Maroon Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1945–1949)
1945 Morehouse 1–51–58th
1946 Morehouse 1–4–31–4–311th
1947 Morehouse 3–53–4
1948 Morehouse 4–43–38th
1949 Morehouse 3–4–12–4–1
Morehouse: 45–57–14
Total:45–57–14

[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Franklin L. Forbes". Morehouse Maroon Tigers. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Last rites for Dr. Forber[sic]". Atlanta Voice. Atlanta, Georgia. August 26, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ↑ Killian, Herty (September 2, 1972). "Frank Forbes 1904-1972". Atlanta Voice. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 10. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Frank L. Forbes; Football". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
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