Carl Schurz Forkum (November 23, 1882 – March 19, 1934) was an

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and

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player and coach. He served as the 11th head football coach at

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and he held that position for two seasons, from 1905 to 1906. His coaching record at West Virginia was 13–6. Forkum died in 1934 of "complications of diseases" after a month in a hospital. At the time of his death he worked for a steel company and served on the local school board."Donora Mill Official Called by Death", ''The Monessen Daily Independent'', March 19, 1934, Monessen, Pennsylvania He was buried in Franklin Cemetery in Franklin, Pennsylvania.

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* * 1882 births 1934 deaths Penn State Nittany Lions baseball players Penn State Nittany Lions football players Sharon Steels players Washington & Jefferson Presidents football players West Virginia Mountaineers baseball coaches West Virginia Mountaineers football coaches People from Clarion County, Pennsylvania {{1900s-collegefootball-coach-stub