He was regarded by sportswriters of the day as an outstanding college football player at both the fullback and halfback position.

[5] Within a few weeks, Jack was elected hockey team captain and passed on the role of manager to another person, however.

One observer said of him: "Captain Forsyth is that rare, if not almost unknown species of star athlete, who never loafs and always puts the same pep and vim into practice that he does into a game.

[8] While at Columbia he kept his toe in the world of sports by coaching the Erasmus Hall football team of Brooklyn.

Forsyth is thus remembered by sports historians as one of the first head coaches of the NFL, with a two-year record of 8 wins, 6 losses, and 2 ties.

[8] Outside of work, Forsyth was a yachtsman, a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Lions Club.

[8] Jack Forsyth died on December 19, 1966, at Highland Hospital in Rochester following a six-month illness.