Buddy Fornes
Biographical details
Born(1931-03-23)March 23, 1931
DiedJanuary 25, 1983(1983-01-25) (aged 51)
Stephenville, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1953–1956McMurry
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1957–1960Seminole HS (TX) (assistant)
1961–1965McMurry (assistant)
1966–1972McMurry
1973–1982Tarleton State
Head coaching record
Overall66–101–2
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 TIAA (1977–1978)
Awards
LSC Coach of the Year (1968)

Charles "Buddy" Fornes (March 23, 1931 – January 25, 1983) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, from 1966 to 1972 and Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas from 1973 to 1982, compiling a career college football coaching record of 66–101–2.[1]

Fornes was found by his wife dead from a shotgun wound to his chest, on January 25, 1983, at his home in Stephenville, Texas.[2][3] His death was ruled a suicide.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
McMurry Indians (Lone Star Conference) (1966–1972)
1966 McMurry 1–8–1 0–6–1 8th
1967 McMurry 6–4 4–3 T–3rd
1968 McMurry 8–2 5–2 3rd
1969 McMurry 2–8 1–6 8th
1970 McMurry 5–6 4–5 T–5th
1971 McMurry 2–8 2–7 T–8th
1972 McMurry 3–6 NA NA
McMurry: 27–42–1 16–30
Tarleton State Texans (Lone Star Conference) (1973–1975)
1973 Tarleton State 1–9 1–8 10th
1974 Tarleton State 1–10 0–9 10th
1975 Tarleton State 1–10 1–8 T–8th
Tarleton State Texans (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1976–1982)
1976 Tarleton State 2–7 1–3 T–3rd
1977 Tarleton State 7–3 4–0 1st
1978 Tarleton State 8–1–1 7–0–1 1st L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal
1979 Tarleton State 6–4 4–4 3rd
1980 Tarleton State 3–7 3–7 5th
1981 Tarleton State 6–4 6–4 3rd
1982 Tarleton State 4–4 4–4 3rd
Tarleton State: 39–59–1 31–47–1
Total: 66–101–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Buddy Fornes". Tarleton State Texans. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Former Tarleton State Athletic Director and Head Football Coach". United Press International. January 26, 1983. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Sports briefs". Del Rio News-Herald. Del Rio, Texas. Associated Press. January 26, 1983. p. 17. Retrieved August 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Racial problems plague Penn State, claims Moore". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. January 28, 1983. p. 38. Retrieved August 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

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