Biographical details | |
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Born | November 13, 1911 |
Died | August 1, 1968 Bonham, Texas | (aged 56)
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]