Kansas, Douglas County, Lawrence
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Known as "Phog" for his foghorn umpire calls and "Doc" for his osteopathic skills ("I won more games at the training table than on the sidelines"), Allen was KU's head basketball coach from 1920 until his retirement in 1956.
Truly a great teacher, with a career win-loss record of 746-264, Phog coached 14 All-Americans; 24 Conference Championships at Kansas; 3 National Championships teams and was National Coach of the Year in 1950.
Before helping establish an NCAA post-season tournament in 1939, Allen was instrumental in establishing basketball as an Olympic sport beginning in 1936 at the Berlin Games.
Married to Elizabeth Milton in 1908, "Bessie" was tutor to innumerable players, editor of articles and books written by her husband and hostess for media, fellow coaches and fans.
The Allens were the proud parents of six children: Mary (Hamilton); Forrest, Jr.; Milton; Jane (Mons); Robert; and Eleanor (Nelson).
When asked what his favorite team was, he said, "I will have to wait 25 years to see what kind of people they become and their contributions to society."
(Education • Sports) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Known as "Phog" for his foghorn umpire calls and "Doc" for his osteopathic skills ("I won more games at the training table than on the sidelines"), Allen was KU's head basketball coach from 1920 until his retirement in 1956.
Truly a great teacher, with a career win-loss record of 746-264, Phog coached 14 All-Americans; 24 Conference Championships at Kansas; 3 National Championships teams and was National Coach of the Year in 1950.
Before helping establish an NCAA post-season tournament in 1939, Allen was instrumental in establishing basketball as an Olympic sport beginning in 1936 at the Berlin Games.
Married to Elizabeth Milton in 1908, "Bessie" was tutor to innumerable players, editor of articles and books written by her husband and hostess for media, fellow coaches and fans.
The Allens were the proud parents of six children: Mary (Hamilton); Forrest, Jr.; Milton; Jane (Mons); Robert; and Eleanor (Nelson).
When asked what his favorite team was, he said, "I will have to wait 25 years to see what kind of people they become and their contributions to society."
(Education • Sports) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.