Eugene McGee (American football)
Appearance
Biographical details | |
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Born | New Lebanon, New York | June 26, 1882
Died | August 6, 1952 Shreveport, Louisiana | (aged 70)
Playing career | |
1904–1907 | Fordham |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1905 | Fordham |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 5–2 |
Eugene Francis McGee (June 26, 1882 – August 6, 1952) was an American lawyer and college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Fordham University in 1905, compiling a record of 5–2. McGee was the valedictorian of Fordham University School of Law's first graduating class, in 1908.[1] With his law partner, William J. Fallon, McGee defended more than 125 homicide cases. The two also defended Nicky Arnstein in a 1924 case of conspiracy to carry stolen securities into Washington, D.C. McGee moved to Shreveport, Louisiana around 1942, where he owned the Tri-State Boat Club and Cross Lake Inn. He died in Shreveport, on August 6, 1952.[2][3]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Fordham Rams (Independent) (1905) | |||||||||
1905 | Fordham | 5–2 | |||||||
Fordham: | 5–2 | ||||||||
Total: | 5–2 |
References
- ^ "Fordham School of Law history". Fordham University. Archived from the original on June 27, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2010.[failed verification]
- ^ "Eugene McGee; Former Resident Dies in Louisiana". The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. August 20, 1952. p. 51. Retrieved July 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Rites Here Today for Eugene McGee; Cross Lake Boat Club Owner once Famous Criminal Lawyers of 1920s". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. August 8, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .