Fred Faurot (1974) - Hall of Fame - Murray State University Athletics

Fred Faurot

Induction:
1974

Fred Faurot – Football Coach, 1948-1955 (Deceased)

Faurot’s teams at Murray won 43 games, lost 29, and tied 3. His 1948, 1950, and 1951 teams won Ohio Valley Conference championships and his 1948 team played in the Tangerine Bowl, tying Sul Ross College 21-21. His 1952 team missed by only a one point loss tying for the OVC title and his 1954 team was second in the league. The 1948 team compiled a 9-1-1 record. The 1951 team was 8-1 and the 1950 team 7-2-1.

Faurot was head coach at Central Missouri College and Parsons College before coming to Murray and for his 16 years of college coaching was 79-54-10. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri where he played fullback for the Tigers.

Faurot is currently assistant principal at David Hickman School, Columbia, Mo. (Murray State Alumnus, 1974)