Carl Torbush has died, according to the ETSU athletic department, although the actual cause of death has not been released. He died on Sunday, November 6, 2023, at the age of 72. Carl Torbush is a former American football coach who had a long and successful coaching career.
He started coaching in high school before going to college. During his career, he coached at Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State and Carson-Newman College. He was also the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University in 1987, the University of North Carolina from 1997 to 2000 and East Tennessee State University from 2013 to 2017. Overall, he has a 31-48 career as a head coach and spent 42 years as a collegiate football coach.
Carl Torbush’s cause of death and obituary
Carl Torbush, a native of East Spencer, died quietly in his sleep on Sunday evening, November 6, 2023. The ETSU Athletic Department issued an official announcement of his passing. Torbush was diagnosed with ALS last week, but the exact cause of death has not been released. He previously battled cancer. He was diagnosed with low-grade prostate cancer in 2010 while serving as Kansas’ defensive coordinator, and had surgery to treat it.
He made a full recovery and returned to coaching before retiring in December 2017. Carl Torbush’s wife, Janet, and son, Trey Torbush. Trey Torbush is the son of the late Carl Torbush and his wife Janet. Trey Torbush (born February 26, 1990) attended American Christian Academy before transferring to Carson-Newman, where he played football for the Eagles.
The football community reacts to his loss
ETSU President Brian Norland said the late coach will be remembered for his vision and integrity. Norland praised Torbush’s leadership and advice as the school resumed its football program after a decade-long hiatus. UNC’s Mack Brown revealed his thoughts on Torbush by tweeting on X (formerly Twitter).
“We lost a great guy too soon. Coach Torbush has had a significant beneficial impact on the lives of many people. He enjoyed football, especially in defense. Brown also mentioned Torbush’s position as the architect of one of the best defenses in college football during the 1996 and 1997 seasons at Carolina. Carolina Football also chimed in, writing to X to express their condolences to Coach Torbush’s family at this difficult time.
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