Gene Offield
American football player and coach (1927–2005)
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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]
BornSeptember 10, 1927
Breckenridge, Texas, U.S.
Breckenridge, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 2005 (aged 77)
1948–1951Hardin–Simmons
PositionCenter
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1927 Breckenridge, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 2005 (aged 77) |
| Playing career | |
| 1948–1951 | Hardin–Simmons |
| Position | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966–1967 | New Mexico State (assistant) |
| 1970–1971 | Trinity (TX) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 13–8 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SLC (1971) | |
Head coaching record
| 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 | |||||||||
