Herschel Forester

{{Short description|American football player (1931–2018)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Herschel Forester

| image =

| alt =

| caption =

| number = 62

| position = Offensive Guard

| birth_date = {{birth date|1931|4|14}}

| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|12|31|1931|4|14}}

| death_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lbs = 230

| high_school = Woodrow Wilson

| college = SMU

| draftyear = 1952

| draftround = 8

| draftpick = 96

| undraftedyear =

| pastteams =

• Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|1954}}–{{NFL Year|1957}})

| highlights =

• 2× NFL Champion (1954, 1955)
• First-team All-SWC (1951)
• Second-team All-SWC (1950)

| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 48

| statlabel2 = Games started

| statvalue2 = 0

| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue3 = 1

| pfr = ForeHe20

}}

Herschel Vincent Forester (April 14, 1931 – December 31, 2018) was a professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played four seasons for the Cleveland Browns (1954–1957).{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForeHe20.htm|title = Herschel Forester Stats|website = Pro-Football-Reference.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/herschelforester/profile?id=FOR453042|title = Herschel Forester Stats, News and Video - OG|website = NFL.com}}{{cite web |title=Herschel Forester Obituary (1931 - 2018) - Dallas, TX - Dallas Morning News |url=https://obits.dallasnews.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?n=herschel-vincent-forester&pid=191209013&fhid=11531 |website=obits.dallasnews.com |access-date=24 April 2021 |language=en}}