Mo Forte

Mo Forte
Biographical details
Born(1947-03-01)March 1, 1947
Hannibal, Missouri, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 2021(2021-02-26) (aged 73)
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Playing career
1966–1968Minnesota
Position(s)Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–1975Minnesota (RB)
1976–1977Duke (WR)
1978–1979Michigan State (WR/TE)
1980–1981Arizona State (WR)
1982–1987North Carolina A&T
1988–1992Denver Broncos (RB)
1993–1994Denver Broncos (WR)
1995–1996Detroit Lions (RB)
1999–2002Norfolk State
2004–2007Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Head coaching record
Overall57–90–1
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MEAC (1986)
1 SWAC West Division (2006)
Awards
MEAC Coach of the Year (1986)

Merrill Maurice Forte (March 1, 1947 – February 26, 2021) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from 1982 to 1987, Norfolk State University from 1999 to 2002 and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff from 2004 to 2007. Forte compiled a career college football record of 57–90–1.

Forte died on February 26, 2021, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.