Inducted 1954
Date of Birth
9/15/1908
Birthplace
Birmingham, AL
Schools
University of Tennessee (1931-1931)
University of Tennessee (1928-1929)
Bio
Tennessee halfback Gene McEver was so strong, his teammates called him "The Wild Bull." McEver played in 1928, 1929 and 1931; he missed 1930 with a knee injury. As a sophomore in 1928, he returned a kickoff 98 yards, the winning play in a 15-13 victory over Alabama. In 1929, he led the nation in scoring (130 points) and was named a consensus All-America. In 1931, he was a second-team All-America choice. In his three varsity years Tennessee won 27 games, lost none and tied three; all three ties were with Kentucky. The deadlocks with Kentucky haunted him. "I'm still trying to figure out those Wildcat games," he said years later, shaking his head. After graduation, McEver entered the coaching profession. He was assistant coach at Davidson 1932-35, head coach at Davidson 1936-43 and assistant coach at Virginia Tech 1944-47.
Stats
Height 5'10
Weight 185
Career Highlights
- 1931 Second Team All-America
- 1929 Consensus All-America
- 1929 Led Nation in scoring
Class of 1954
Center
Joe Alexander
Center
Stan Barnes
End
Bert Baston
Halfback
Jim Bausch
Halfback
Jay Berwanger
Guard
Gordon Brown
Halfback
Chris Cagle
Quarterback
Frank Carideo
End
Jerry Dalrymple
Guard
John De Witt
Quarterback
Morley Drury
End
Wes Fesler
Tackle
Hamilton Fish
Guard
Edgar Garbisch
End
Huntington Hardwick
Halfback
Tom Harmon
Tackle
Ed Hart
Center
Mel Hein
Halfback
Willie Heston
Halfback
Jimmy Hitchcock
Tackle
James Hogan
Fullback
Herb Joesting
Halfback
Eddie Kaw
Fullback
John Kimbrough
Fullback
Jim McCormick
Halfback
Gene McEver
Halfback
Bob McWhorter
Halfback
Andy Oberlander
End
Bennie Oosterbaan
Center
Bob Peck
Guard
Stan Pennock
Halfback
Fritz Pollard
Fullback
George Sauer
End
Tom Shevlin
Halfback
Frank Sinkwich
Center
Ben Ticknor
Halfback
Harold Weeks
Tackle
Belford West
Halfback
Byron White
Tackle
Ed Widseth
Coach
Hugo Bezdek
Coach
Frank Cavanaugh
Coach
Fritz Crisler
Coach
Gus Dorais
Coach
Dick Harlow
Coach
John Heisman
Coach
Bob Higgins
Coach
Lawrence Jones
Coach
Bernie Moore
Coach
Ray Morrison
Coach
Dick Romney
Coach
John Wilce
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