Gene Flynn
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Born1901
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Rochester, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 1991 (aged 90)
Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S.
Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S.
AlmamaterCollege of the Holy Cross
1928–1942Holy Cross (Asst. AD)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1901 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1991 (aged 90) Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1928–1942 | Holy Cross (Asst. AD) |
| 1946–1966 | Holy Cross |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1947 NCAA basketball tournament 1952 College World Series 1954 National Invitation Tournament | |
Eugene F. Flynn (1901 – December 22, 1991) was an American college athletics administrator who served as athletic director at the College of the Holy Cross from 1946 to 1966.
Flynn was born in Rochester, New York to James A. and Anna (Oliver) Flynn.[1] He graduated from Holy Cross in 1922 and returned to the school as assistant athletic director in 1928. In 1942 he entered the United States Army as a captain and was assigned to the United States Department of War's Officer Procurement Office. He later served as public relations officer at Cushing General Hospital and Fort Devens.[2]