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
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