Coach and former basketball player Jim Forbes, 69, died Friday morning from complications from COVID-19, and the virus has kept him in hospital since December 31, 2021.
Receive the most relevant news from Chihuahua, Juárez and Parral directly to your email. Subscribe to our newsletter!Jim Forbes’ major accomplishments include: a silver medal at the 1972 Olympics, a former UTEP player selected by the Chicago Bulls, over 600 career wins, the UTEP Sports Hall of Fame, as well as the only coach in the modern era to lead two schools to the state semifinals (Riverside and Andres ).
Coach Forbes had a very large positive impact on the El Paso community as a coach and educator, and this was expressed through numerous messages posted on social networks.
On behalf of the family of sports teams at Andress High School, we would like to send our deepest condolences to the Forbes family. A true legend of El Paso and Andres. We will miss you coach! Rest in Peace Coach Forbes On Twitter: Andress High School Football.
“The Forbes coach’s love for his students, players, the game and the entire Andress High community will be sorely missed,” Andress High School Principal Joseph Manago said.
Finally, a tribute to coach Forbes’ life and legacy was announced during Andres’ basketball game at 7:30 p.m. Friday, and basketball games throughout El Paso are expected to leave a moment of silence in his memory.
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