Robert Forbes

Male, Deceased Person

1886 – 1947

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Who was Robert Forbes?

Robert W. "Bob" Forbes was an American 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.

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Born
1886
Died
1947

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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