Gene Offield

Gene Offield
Biographical details
Born(1927-09-10)September 10, 1927
Breckenridge, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 2005(2005-04-27) (aged 77)
Playing career
1948–1951Hardin–Simmons
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966–1967New Mexico State (assistant)
1970–1971Trinity (TX)
Head coaching record
Overall13–8
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SLC (1971)

Eugene Offield (September 10, 1927 – April 27, 2005) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas from 1970 to 1971, compiling a record of 13–8.[2] Offield was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1952 NFL draft.[3] He coached high school football in the state of Texas and was an assistant football coach at New Mexico State University from 1966 to 1967.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Trinity Tigers (Southland Conference) (1970–1971)
1970 Trinity 5–6 2–2 3rd
1971 Trinity 8–2 4–1 T–1st
Trinity: 13–8 6–3
Total: 13–8
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Eugene Offield". legacy.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Brackenridge, R. Douglas (February 25, 2016). Trinity University: A Tale of Three Cities. Trinity University Press. ISBN 9781595347909. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Gene Offield". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  4. ^ "Trinity Names New Grid Coach". Del Rio News-Herald. Del Rio, Texas. United Press International. December 14, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved October 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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