Background
Fambrough, Don Preston was born on October 19, 1922 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Ivan Holt and Willie Albertine (Whittington) Fambrough.
assistant coach head Football player
Fambrough, Don Preston was born on October 19, 1922 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Ivan Holt and Willie Albertine (Whittington) Fambrough.
Student, University Texas, 1942. Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1948. Postgraduate, East Texas State University, 1953.
He was the head coach at the University of Kansas. Fambrough played college football at Texas in 1941 and 1942 before serving in the United States Army Air Corps during World World War World War II
His first coaching job was at Kansas as assistant from 1948 to 1953. After that, he served as an assistant at East Texas State and Wichita State.
Fambrough eventually found his way back to Kansas as assistant coach under Jack Mitchell from 1958.
Following the 1970 season, he got his dream job as the head coach at Kansas before the 1971 season. He served as the coach of Kansas from 1971 to 1974 and again from 1979 to 1982 and compiled a 37–48–5 record as a head coach.
Fambrough remained involved in Kansas football leading up to his death, and would occasionally take part in team practices. The school dedicated a bench overlooking Memorial Stadium to him in 2007.
Farmbrough died September 3, 2011 at his home in Lawrence, Kansas from head injuries sustained in a fall.
He was survived by two children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member National Collegiate Athletic Association Clubs: Elks.
Married Delfred Few, October 4, 1941. Children: James Preston, Robert Raymond.