Forest K. Ferguson

Forest K. Ferguson
Ferguson in a three-point stance
No. 4, 8  Florida Gators
PositionEnd
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born(1919-06-21)June 21, 1919
South Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedMay 15, 1954(1954-05-15) (aged 34)
Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolMartin County (Stuart, Florida)
CollegeFlorida (1939–1941)
Awards and highlights

Forest King Ferguson, Jr. (June 21, 1919 – May 15, 1954), nicknamed Fergie Ferguson, was an American college athlete who attended the University of Florida and was a member of the university's football, boxing, and track and field teams, and later served as a decorated officer in the U.S. Army. He is remembered as one of the most remarkable athletes that the University of Florida ever produced.