Gene McEver
McEver, 1944 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1908 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 1985 (aged 76) Davidson, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1928–1929 | Tennessee |
| 1931 | Tennessee |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1932–1935 | Davidson (assistant) |
| 1936–1943 | Davidson |
| 1944 | North Carolina |
| 1945–1947 | Virginia Tech (backfield) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 22–54–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1954 (profile) | |
Eugene Tucker McEver (September 15, 1908 – July 12, 1985) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Tennessee, where he was an All-American halfback. McEver served as the head football coach at Davidson College from 1936 to 1943 and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1944, compiling a career record of 22–54–5. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1954.