About Gene Alford
Lived 1905 – 1975 (aged 70). Gene Alford was an American american football player.
Eugene Morris Alford (April 3, 1905December 1975) was an American professional football player who played running back in the NFL for four seasons for the Portsmouth Spartans and the Cincinnati Reds. Alford played for the Texas Tech Matadors (later known as Red Raiders) in 1925, Tech's first football season, and is listed in the Texas Tech football media guide as a one-year letterman. He later played professionally in the NFL for Portsmouth, Cincinnati and the St. Louis Gunners from 1931 to 1934.
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Who was Gene Alford?
American football player (1905-1975)
When was Gene Alford born?
Gene Alford was born on 3 April 1905 in Rising Star.
When did Gene Alford die?
Gene Alford died on 1 December 1975.
What was Gene Alford's occupation?
Gene Alford was an american football player.
What nationality was Gene Alford?
Gene Alford was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gene Alford. https://biography.guide/gene-alford/
MLA: "Gene Alford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gene-alford/.
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