Whitey Baccus
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1911 |
| Died | August 1, 1968 (aged 56) Bonham, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1932 | SMU |
| 1934 | SMU |
| Basketball | |
| 1932–1935 | SMU |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Basketball | |
| 1938–1942 | SMU |
| 1945–1947 | SMU |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 55–71 |
Forrest Clyde "Whitey" Baccus (November 13, 1911 – August 1, 1968) was a college basketball player and men's college basketball head coach at Southern Methodist University. Baccus was a forward for the SMU Mustangs men's basketball team for three seasons. He received all-Southwest Conference honors and was recognized as a third-team All-American by Converse following the 1934–35 season, in which he captained SMU's first-ever Southwest Conference championship team in basketball under head coach Jimmie St. Clair.[1][2] He would go on to coach SMU in basketball for six seasons (1938–42, 1945–47), finishing with an overall record of 55–71 (.437).[3][4]
