1. Wayne Eugene Alderton was an American football player.
10 Facts About Gene Alderton
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Gene Alderton played college football for the University of Maryland.
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Gene Alderton was selected by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League in the 1957 NFL draft.
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Gene Alderton was scheduled to meet the Queen in the pre-game ceremonies.
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Gene Alderton presented a souvenir football to the Queen and Prince Philip alongside fellow co-captain Jack Healy before the game.
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Gene Alderton graduated from Maryland in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science degree in education for industry.
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Gene Alderton was selected in the 15th round of the 1957 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.
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Gene Alderton played for Detroit, the defending NFL champions, in the 1958 College All-Star Game.
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In 1964, Gene Alderton was elected to the board of trustees of the University of Maryland M Club, an athletic alumni organization.
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Gene Alderton died on July 2,1992, while living in Hyattsville, Maryland.