Stuart Forbes (American football)
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Cobden, Illinois, U.S.
Bainbridge Island, Washington, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1876 Cobden, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 1958 (aged 81) Bainbridge Island, Washington, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1897 | Illinois |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1899 | Arizona |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–1–1 |
Stuart Falconer Forbes (December 26, 1876 – July 5, 1958) was an American football player and coach. He served as the first head football coach at the University of Arizona, coaching for one season in 1899 and compiling a record of 1–1–1.
Forbes was born in Cobden, Illinois in 1876.[1] He was the son of Henry Clinton Forbes and Jennie Forbes.[2] He attended the University of Illinois, receiving a B.S. degree in architecture in 1898. While attending Illinois, he was the editor-in-chief of the Technograph, a fullback on the varsity football team, and a member of Phi Gamma Delta and the Shield & Trident.[2][3][4]
University of Arizona
After graduating from Illinois, Forbes moved to Arizona. In 1899, he volunteered as the coach for the newly organized football team at the University of Arizona.[5] Forbes became the first head coach of what would become the Arizona Wildcats football team.[6] During the 1899 season, Forbes coached the team to a record of 1–1–1.[7] The team won its first football game over a Tucson Town team by a score of 5–0. A rematch resulted in a scoreless tie. The team next defeated a team from the Tucson Indian School before ending the season with an 11–2 loss against Tempe Normal School (later known as Arizona State).[8]
At the time of the 1900 U.S. Census, Forbes was living in Tucson, Arizona, where he was employed as a draftsman.[9]