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.[1]
^Romero, Iliana Limón (January 26, 2021). "Father of UCF football Gene McDowell dies at age 81". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
Florida. Romero, Iliana Limón (January 26, 2021). "Father of UCF football GeneMcDowell dies at age 81". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. Retrieved June...
President Colbourn hired Florida State assistant coach GeneMcDowell to fill both positions. McDowell took the helm in 1985, and hired his eventual successor...
starring opposite Bill Murray. Critics were enamored with MacDowell's performance. Gene Siskel said that she lit up the screen when she was on. Janet...
Irvin McDowell (October 15, 1818 – May 4, 1885) was an American army officer. He is best known for his defeat in the First Battle of Bull Run, the first...
McDowell's win broke, with "the mother of all parties" planned to get underway in the town. The "famous win" set off "a brand new life" for McDowell,...
Heisman Trophy candidates, Daunte Culpepper in 1998, Kevin Smith in 2007, and McKenzie Milton in 2017 and 2018. The program has also produced a long-line of...
Central Florida. He was named UCF's head coach in 1998 when 13-year coach GeneMcDowell was forced to resign due to a cellular phone fraud scandal. Kruczek's...
the eighteenth season for the team and GeneMcDowell's twelfth as the head coach of the Golden Knights. McDowell's 1996 team compiled a 5–6 overall record...
(1979–1981) Sammy Weir # (1982) Lou Saban (1983–1984) Jerry Anderson # (1984) GeneMcDowell (1985–1997) Mike Kruczek (1998–2003) Alan Gooch # (2003) George O'Leary...
State, Louisville, Tulane) Al Conover (Rice) GeneMcDowell (Central Florida) Joe Avezzano (Oregon State) Y C McNease (Idaho) John Coatta (Wisconsin, Mankato...
during its transition from Division II to I-A (the other being UCF's GeneMcDowell). The Troy University men's basketball team was under the direction...
athletic directors Jack O'Leary (1976–1981) Bill Peterson (1982–1985) GeneMcDowell (1985–1992) Steve Sloan (1993–2002) Steve Orsini (2002–2006) Keith R...
season as an NCAA Division I-A Independent. After the resignation of GeneMcDowell, Mike Kruczek became the new head coach of the Golden Knights. Kruczek...
(1979–1981) Sammy Weir # (1982) Lou Saban (1983–1984) Jerry Anderson # (1984) GeneMcDowell (1985–1997) Mike Kruczek (1998–2003) Alan Gooch # (2003) George O'Leary...
was the thirteenth season for the team and GeneMcDowell's seventh as the head coach of the Knights. McDowell led the team to an overall record of 6–5....
Seminoles scored an 18–0 victory over the favored Bulldogs. Team captain GeneMcDowell pulled a small piece of grass from the field, which was presented to...
Gus Malzahn". Grantland. Retrieved July 29, 2023. Frenette, Gene (February 19, 2021). "Gene Frenette: With bold hire of Malzahn, UCF football may get an...
fourteenth season for the team and eighth for GeneMcDowell as the head coach of the Knights.McDowell's 1992 team posted 6–4 overall record (and one exhibition...
the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, the other being UCF's GeneMcDowell. Blakeney was the recipient of the Johnny Vaught Lifetime Achievement...
Bob McCallister, 86, American golfer, PGA Tour champion (1961, 1964). George T. McDonald, 76, American philanthropist and social worker. GeneMcDowell, 81...
athletic directors Jack O'Leary (1976–1981) Bill Peterson (1982–1985) GeneMcDowell (1985–1992) Steve Sloan (1993–2002) Steve Orsini (2002–2006) Keith R...
head coach GeneMcDowell. McDowell's 1997 team finished with a 5–6 overall record, matching the record from the previous season. McDowell would resign...
first AAFC championship. In the offseason, he worked for Browns owner Mickey McBride's Yellow Cab Company; many of his teammates spent the offseason either...
Goalkeeper Ryan McIntosh initially signed a development deal with D.C. United of MLS. After a year with the D.C. United Reserve team, McIntosh signed with...
ever take a football team from Division II to I-A (the other is UCF's GeneMcDowell). In 2004, Troy's first year in the Sun Belt Conference, Blakeney coached...
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