1. Eugene Tucker McEver was an American football player and coach.
11 Facts About Gene McEver
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Gene McEver played college football at the University of Tennessee, where he was an All-American halfback.
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Gene McEver was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1954.
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Gene McEver was the first-ever All-American for the Tennessee Volunteers football team.
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Gene McEver played for the Volunteers in 1928,1929, and 1931 under Robert Neyland, missing the 1930 season with a knee injury.
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Gene McEver was selected as the would-be Heisman winner for the 1929 season.
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Gene McEver holds the record for career scoring at Tennessee among non-kickers.
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Gene McEver finished his career at Tennessee with 44 touchdowns and 12 points after touchdown for 276 points.
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Gene McEver was named to the All-Southern team in 1928,1929, and 1931, joining teammates Bobby Dodd and Herman Hickman.
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Gene McEver coached at Davidson College in North Carolina from 1937 through 1943.
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Gene McEver was an assistant coach at Virginia Tech from 1945 to 1947.