George Forest Firestone (July 27, 1876 â July 12, 1940) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Buchtel CollegeâÂÂnow known as the University of AkronâÂÂfor one season in 1902, compiling a record of 2âÂÂ5. Firestone was born on July 27, 1876, in Akron, Ohio, and died on July 12, 1940, in Cambridge, Ohio.