Curt Gentry
American football player and coach
About Curt Gentry
Lived 1937 – 2022 (aged 85). Curt Gentry was an American american football player, basketball player and baseball player.
Curtis William Gentry (August 8, 1937 – October 29, 2022) was an American professional football player and coach. He played professionally as a defensive back for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears. Gentry served as the head football coach at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in 1976 and at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri in 1980.
Gentry died in Durham, North Carolina, on October 29, 2022, at the age of 85.
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Who was Curt Gentry?
American football player and coach (1937–2022)
When was Curt Gentry born?
Curt Gentry was born on 8 August 1937 in Waco.
When did Curt Gentry die?
Curt Gentry died on 29 October 2022 in Durham.
What was Curt Gentry's occupation?
Curt Gentry was an american football player, basketball player and baseball player.
What nationality was Curt Gentry?
Curt Gentry was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Curt Gentry (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Curt Gentry. https://biography.guide/curt-gentry-american-football-player/
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