Wally A. Forsberg (February 15, 1909 – April 5, 1999) was an American football and basketball coach.

Wally A. Forsberg
Biographical details
Born(1909-02-15)February 15, 1909
DiedApril 5, 1999(1999-04-05) (aged 90)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1946–1948Ottawa
1949–1951Kansas Wesleyan
Basketball
1946–1949Ottawa
1949–1952Kansas Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall31–22–3 (football)
43–27 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 KCAC (1947–1948)

Coaching career

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Ottawa

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Forsberg was the 15th head football coach at the Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas and he held that position for three seasons, from 1946 until 1948. His career coaching record at Ottawa was 20–6–2.[1] Forsberg also coached basketball at the school during his tenure.[2]

Kansas Wesleyan

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Forsberg next traveled to Salina, Kansas to become the 12th head football coach at Kansas Wesleyan University. Forsberg held that position for three seasons, from 1949 until 1951. His coaching record at Kansas Wesleyan was 11–16–1.[3]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ottawa Braves (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1946–1948)
1946 Ottawa 7–1–1 4–1–1 T–2nd
1947 Ottawa 6–2–1 6–0 1st
1948 Ottawa 7–3 6–0 1st
Ottawa: 20–6–2 16–1–1
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1949–1951)
1949 Kansas Wesleyan 3–6 3–3 T–4th
1950 Kansas Wesleyan 3–6–1 3–2–1 3rd
1951 Kansas Wesleyan 5–4 3–3 4th
Kansas Wesleyan: 11–16–1 9–8–1
Total: 31–22–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ottawa University Braves. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Ottawa University Braves. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
  3. ^ DeLassus, David. "Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes all-time coaching records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 14, 2011.