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 Arizonaedit
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]
Later yearsedit
In 1907 and 1908, Forbes was living in Tacoma, Washington, where he was employed as the chief draftsman or structural draftsman for the firm of Russell & Babcock.[10][11] By 1910, he had moved to Seattle where he was employed as a draftsman with Frank Allen Inc.[12] As of 1913, he was still living in Seattle.[3]
At the time of the 1910 U.S. Census, Forbes was living in Seattle with his mother and sister. He was employed as an architect.[13]
As of 1918, Forbes was living in Chicago where he was employed as a supervising engineer for construction quality management at a U.S. government cold storage warehouse.[2][14]
In 1925, Forbes published a book titled Trail Sketches: Word Pictures of the West.[15]
At the time of the 1940 U.S. Census, he was living in Port Madison, Washington, with his wife Mary L. Forbes. He was employed as the supervising engineer for a building construction company.[16]
In November 1942, Forbes was married to Mary L. Miller by a Justice of the Peace at the courthouse in King County, Washington.[17]
^"Arizona's Football History". University of Arizona. October 18, 1999. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013.
^"Excellence in History: Arizona Quarterbacks Through the Years". Arizona Daily Star. August 24, 2008.
^"2016 Arizona Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletic Department. p. 101. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
^. College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
^Census entry for Stewart [sic] Forbes, born in Illinois in December 1873 [sic]. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 1, Pima, Arizona Territory; Roll: 47; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240047.
^Entry for Stuart F. Forbes. Tacoma City Directory, 1907, p. 337 (chief draftsman).
^Entry for Stuart F. Forbes. Tacoma City Directory, 1908, p. 370.
^Entry for Stuart F. Forbes. Seattle City Directory, 1910, p. 597.
^Census entry for Stuart F. Forbes, age 38, born in Illinois. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 3, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1658; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0089; ; FHL microfilm: 1375671.
^Draft registration card dated September 1918 for Stuart Falconer Forbes, born December 26, 1872. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1452461; Draft Board: 4.
^Stuart Falconer Forbes (1925). Trail Sketches: Word Pictures of the West. Christopher Pub. House.
^Census entry for Stuart F. Forbes, age 67, born in Illinois. Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Madison, Kitsap, Washington; Roll: T627_4348; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 18-55.
^Marriage Certificate for Stuart F. Forbes dated November 14, 1942. Ancestry.com. Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 [database on-line].
^Death record for Stuart Falconer Forbes, born about 1872, death date July 5, 1958. Ancestry.com. Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960 [database on-line].
February 27, 2024
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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 Stuart ForbesBiographical detailsBorn 1876 12 26 December 26 1876Cobden Illinois U S DiedJuly 5 1958 1958 07 05 aged 81 Bainbridge Island Washington U S Playing career1897IllinoisPosition s FullbackCoaching career HC unless noted 1899ArizonaHead coaching recordOverall1 1 1 Contents 1 Early years 2 University of Arizona 3 Later years 4 Head coaching record 5 ReferencesEarly years editForbes 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 amp Trident 2 3 4 University of Arizona editAfter 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 Later years editIn 1907 and 1908 Forbes was living in Tacoma Washington where he was employed as the chief draftsman or structural draftsman for the firm of Russell amp Babcock 10 11 By 1910 he had moved to Seattle where he was employed as a draftsman with Frank Allen Inc 12 As of 1913 he was still living in Seattle 3 At the time of the 1910 U S Census Forbes was living in Seattle with his mother and sister He was employed as an architect 13 As of 1918 Forbes was living in Chicago where he was employed as a supervising engineer for construction quality management at a U S government cold storage warehouse 2 14 In 1925 Forbes published a book titled Trail Sketches Word Pictures of the West 15 At the time of the 1940 U S Census he was living in Port Madison Washington with his wife Mary L Forbes He was employed as the supervising engineer for a building construction company 16 In November 1942 Forbes was married to Mary L Miller by a Justice of the Peace at the courthouse in King County Washington 17 Forbes died in July 1958 at Bainbridge Island Washington at age 86 18 Head coaching record editYear Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl playoffsArizona Independent 1899 1899 Arizona 1 1 1Arizona 1 1 1Total 1 1 1References edit Sources are not in accord as to the year of his birth Sources range from 1872 to 1876 a b c The Semi centennial Alumni Record of the University of Illinois University of Illinois 1918 p 111 a b James Herbert Kelley ed 1913 The Alumni Record of the University of Illinois University of Illinois p 214 The Phi Gamma Delta Volume 19 1897 p 401 Arizona s Football History University of Arizona October 18 1999 Archived from the original on January 17 2013 Excellence in History Arizona Quarterbacks Through the Years Arizona Daily Star August 24 2008 2016 Arizona Football Media Guide PDF University of Arizona Athletic Department p 101 Retrieved January 14 2018 1899 Arizona College Football Data Warehouse Archived from the original on 2012 10 23 Retrieved 2012 11 20 Census entry for Stewart sic Forbes born in Illinois in December 1873 sic Ancestry com 1900 United States Federal Census database on line Year 1900 Census Place Precinct 1 Pima Arizona Territory Roll 47 Page 15B Enumeration District 0049 FHL microfilm 1240047 Entry for Stuart F Forbes Tacoma City Directory 1907 p 337 chief draftsman Entry for Stuart F Forbes Tacoma City Directory 1908 p 370 Entry for Stuart F Forbes Seattle City Directory 1910 p 597 Census entry for Stuart F Forbes age 38 born in Illinois Ancestry com 1910 United States Federal Census database on line Year 1910 Census Place Seattle Ward 3 King Washington Roll T624 1658 Page 1A Enumeration District 0089 FHL microfilm 1375671 Draft registration card dated September 1918 for Stuart Falconer Forbes born December 26 1872 Ancestry com U S World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917 1918 database on line Registration State Illinois Registration County Cook Roll 1452461 Draft Board 4 Stuart Falconer Forbes 1925 Trail Sketches Word Pictures of the West Christopher Pub House Census entry for Stuart F Forbes age 67 born in Illinois Ancestry com 1940 United States Federal Census database on line Year 1940 Census Place Port Madison Kitsap Washington Roll T627 4348 Page 61A Enumeration District 18 55 Marriage Certificate for Stuart F Forbes dated November 14 1942 Ancestry com Washington Marriage Records 1865 2004 database on line Death record for Stuart Falconer Forbes born about 1872 death date July 5 1958 Ancestry com Washington Deaths 1883 1960 database on line Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stuart Forbes American football amp oldid 1143304132, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
