Eugene Caton
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 13, 1889 Covington County, Alabama |
| Died | March 12, 1979 (aged 89) Mobile, Alabama |
| Alma mater | Auburn University |
| Playing career | |
| 1909–1911 | Auburn |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1915 | Howard (AL) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (1910) | |
Eugene Leon Caton (October 13, 1889 – March 12, 1979) was an American college football player and coach as well as an oil salesman.
Early years
Eugene Leon Caton was born on October 13, 1889 in Covington County, Alabama to Noah Dent Caton and Elizabeth Rousseau.
Playing career
Auburn
He was a center for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University. John Heisman considered him one of the south's greatest centers.[1] He was selected All-Southern in 1910.[2] Eugene was the older brother of Noah Caton. He was 171 pounds.
Coaching career
Howard
Caton coached the Howard Bulldogs in 1915.
Oil salesman
Caton managed the southern branch of the Pure Oil company in 1922, which marketed Tiolene, Pennsylvania base motor oil.[3]
References
- ^ "Howard College Has New Athletic Director". The Huntsville Daily Times. May 31, 1915.
- ^ Spalding's Football Guide. 1911. pp. 35, 65.
- ^ "Caton Sells Tiolene 'All-Southern' Style". Atlanta Constitution. September 24, 1922. p. 2. Retrieved March 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
