Whitey Baccus
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1911 |
| Died | August 1, 1968 (aged 56) Bonham, Texas |
| 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. 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).