Forrest Clyde "Whitey" Baccus (November 13, 1911 – August 1, 1968) was a

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. Baccus was a

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for the

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men's basketball team for three seasons. He received all-

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honors and was recognized as a third-team All-American by

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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. 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).SMU 2014–15 Men's Basketball, p. 74

Head coaching record

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