Stewart "Red" Faught (January 7, 1924 – September 16, 2005) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana, from 1957 to 1988, compiling a record of 155–146–6 .[1] As college football player, Faught was the starting quarterback at Indiana State University.[2]

Stewart Faught
Biographical details
Born(1924-01-07)January 7, 1924
Sullivan, Indiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 2005(2005-09-16) (aged 81)
Franklin, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1943–1946Indiana State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1948–1951South Bend Riley HS (IN) (assistant)
1952–1954Linton-Stockton HS (IN)
1955–1956Clinton HS (IN)
1957–1988Franklin (IN)
1990–1991Georgetown (KY) (OC)
1997Georgetown (KY) (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall155–146–6 (college)
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Hoosier (1966)
2 HCC (1980–1981)
Awards
Hoosier Coach of the Year

Following his tenure at Franklin, Faught joined the Georgetown Tigers staff as the offensive coordinator. In 1991, the Tigers won the NAIA Division II Football National Championship.

Head coaching record

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High school

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Clinton Wildcats (Western Indiana Conference) (1955–1956)
1955 Clinton 5–5 3–2 2nd
1956 Clinton 4–6 2–3 4th
Clinton: 9–11 5–5
Total: 9–11

College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Franklin Grizzlies (Hoosier/Hoosier–Buckeye Conference) (1957–1969)
1957 Franklin 4–5 1–4 6th
1958 Franklin 2–6 1–4 T–5th
1959 Franklin 5–4 3–2 T–2nd
1960 Franklin 5–4 3–2 T–2nd
1961 Franklin 1–8 1–4 T–5th
1962 Franklin 3–4–2 2–1–2 3rd
1963 Franklin 6–3 3–2 T–2nd
1964 Franklin 6–3 4–1 2nd
1965 Franklin 3–5–1 2–2–1 4th
1966 Franklin 4–5 4–1 T–1st
1967 Franklin 6–4 4–2 2nd
1968 Franklin 2–8 1–5 T–6th
1969 Franklin 4–4–1 3–3 T–3rd
Franklin Grizzlies (NAIA Division II independent) (1970–1977)
1970 Franklin 7–3
1971 Franklin 5–5
1972 Franklin 8–3 L NAIA Division II Semifinal
1973 Franklin 5–4
1974 Franklin 4–6
1975 Franklin 6–4
1976 Franklin 6–3
1977 Franklin 8–2
Franklin Grizzlies (Heartland Collegiate Conference) (1978–1986)
1978 Franklin 1–9 1–6 6th
1979 Franklin 6–4 5–2 2nd
1980 Franklin 8–2 5–2 T–1st
1981 Franklin 8–2 6–1 T–1st
1982 Franklin 6–4 5–2 T–2nd
1983 Franklin 4–6 2–4 T–4th
1984 Franklin 5–4–1 3–2–1 4th
1985 Franklin 5–4–1 2–4–1 4th
1986 Franklin 3–7 2–4 T–5th
Franklin Grizzlies (NAIA Division II independent) (1987–1988)
1987 Franklin 2–8
1988 Franklin 7–3
Franklin: 155–146–6 63–60–5
Total: 155–146–6
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Stewart Faught". Indiana Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Stewart Ray "Red" Faught". news-graphic.com. September 21, 2005. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
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