Robert Forbes (American football)
Forbes in 1908 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1882 Dalton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1947 (aged 64) New York City, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1902 | Wesleyan |
| 1905–1906 | Yale |
| Position(s) | End, tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1907 | Army (assistant) |
| 1908–1909 | Oregon |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–4 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Consensus All-American (1906) Second-team All-American (1905) | |
Robert Wilson Forbes (November 2, 1882 – July 6, 1947) was an American college football player and coach. He was a first-team All-American end for Yale University in 1906 and was the recipient of one of the most significant passes in the first season in which the forward pass was legalized. He later served as the head football coach at the United States Military Academy and the University of Oregon.