W. J. Forbes
 Forbes pictured in Ariel 1898, Vermont yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1874 Shoreham, Vermont |
| Died | June 18, 1900 (aged 25) Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1896–1898 | Vermont |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1899 | Colorado Agricultural |
| Baseball | |
| 1898 | Vermont |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–2–1 (football) 9–7 (baseball) |
William James Forbes (August 24, 1874 – June 18, 1900) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Colorado Agricultural College—now known as Colorado State University—for one season, in 1899, compiling a record of 1–2–1. Forbes was also the head baseball coach at the University of Vermont for one season, in 1898, tallying a mark of 9–7. A native of Shoreham, Vermont, he died in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1900.[1]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Agricultural Aggies (Colorado Football Association) (1899) | |||||||||
| 1899 | Colorado Agricultural | 1–2–1 | |||||||
| Colorado Agricultural: | 1–2–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 1–2–1 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Goodrich, John Ellsworth (11 April 2018). "General catalogue of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, Burlington, Vermont, 1791-1900". Burlington, Vt., Free Press Assoc. – via Internet Archive.
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