Gene McDowell
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator
About Gene McDowell
Lived 1940 – 2021 (aged 80). Gene McDowell was an American head coach.
Eugene McDowell (July 4, 1939 – January 26, 2021) was an American college football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at University of Central Florida (UCF) from 1985 to 1997, compiling a record of 86–61. McDowell was also the athletic director at UCF from 1985 to 1992.
McDowell died of leukemia on January 26, 2021, in Quincy, Florida.
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Who was Gene McDowell?
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator
When was Gene McDowell born?
Gene McDowell was born on 4 July 1940.
When did Gene McDowell die?
Gene McDowell died on 26 January 2021 in Quincy, Florida.
What was Gene McDowell's occupation?
Gene McDowell was a head coach.
What nationality was Gene McDowell?
Gene McDowell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gene McDowell. https://biography.guide/gene-mcdowell/
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