Eugene T. "Gene" McEver (September 15, 1908 – July 12, 1985) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Tennessee, where was an All-American halfback. McEver served as the head football coach at Davidson College from 1936 to 1943 and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1944, compiling a career record of 22–54–5. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.

Playing career[link]

McEver attended high school in Bristol, Virginia. He was the first ever All-American for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. He played for the Volunteers in 1928, 1929, and 1931 under Robert Neyland, missing the 1930 season with a knee injury. McEver scored 130 points for the Vols in 1929, helping them to a 9–0–1 record. The total led the NCAA in scoring that season, and his mark still stands at the single season scoring record at Tennessee. McEver also holds the record for career scoring at Tennessee among non-kickers. McEver finished his career at Tenneessee with 44 touchdowns and 12 points after touchdown for 276 points. He was named to the All-Southern Conference team in 1928, 1929, and 1931, joining teammates Bobby Dodd and Herman Hickman.

Coaching career[link]

McEver coached at Davidson College in North Carolina from 1937 through 1943. His record there was 16–43–4. McEver also coached the University of North Carolina to a 1–7–1 record as interim coach in 1944. He was an assistant coach at Virginia Tech from 1945 to 1947.

Head coaching record[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Gene McEver at the College Football Data Warehouse