Eugene Lambert
American football and basketball player and coach, college athletics administrator
About Eugene Lambert
Lived 1905 – 2000 (aged 95). Eugene Lambert was an American basketball coach.
Eugene Wasdon Lambert Sr. (October 23, 1905 – October 27, 2000) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as head basketball coach at North Texas Agricultural (now the University of Texas at Arlington), Kenyon, Arkansas, Memphis State, and Alabama. He served as head tennis coach in 1957 at the University of Alabama, and head football coach at both North Texas Agricultural and Kenyon.
Coaching career After he graduated from Arkansas, Lambert coached at both Texarkana and Taylor High Schools before taking his first collegiate coaching position at North Texas Agricultural College in 1933. At North Texas, he coached both the basketball team and the football team which he led to an overall record of eleven wins, four losses and five ties (11–4–5). From North Texas, Lambert moved to Kenyon College where he again coached both the men's basketball and football teams. During his two-year tenure with the Lords, he led the basketball team to an overall record of 15 wins and 16 losses (15–16) and the football team to an overall record of six wins, seven losses and one tie (6–7–1).
From Kenyon, Lambert returned to Arkansas as an assistant coach and became the head coach for the 1942 season. While with the Razorbacks, he led Arkansas to an overall record of 113 wins and 60 losses (113–60), two Southwest Conference championships and invitations to three and appearances in two NCAA Tournaments. In April 1956, Lambert was hired to serve as head coach at Alabama. In 1957 Lambert also served as the head tennis coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He then resigned from Alabama in April 1960 to become athletic director at Memphis State.
Head coaching record College football
College basketball
Junior college football
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Who was Eugene Lambert?
American football and basketball player and coach, college athletics administrator (1905-2000)
When was Eugene Lambert born?
Eugene Lambert was born on 23 October 1905 in Searcy.
When did Eugene Lambert die?
Eugene Lambert died on 27 October 2000 in Williamson County.
What was Eugene Lambert's occupation?
Eugene Lambert was a basketball coach.
What nationality was Eugene Lambert?
Eugene Lambert was American.
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