| Gene Berry | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 7, 1891 Cooke County, Texas |
| Died | November 28, 1968 (aged 76) Huntsville, Texas |
| Playing career | |
| Position(s) | End |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 14–15–1 (football) 14–0 (basketball) |
Eugene Riley Berry (December 7, 1891 – November 28, 1968) was an American football player and collegiate athletics coach. He is credited with founding the athletic department at Sam Houston State University–then known as Sam Houston State Teachers College–in 1914.[1] He served as the school's head football coach (1914–1917, 1919) and head men's basketball coach (1917–1919).[2]
Berry played college football at the University of Texas at Austin, earning letters in 1912 and 1913.[3]
References[]
- ↑ "Eugene R. Berry". Texas Longhorns. https://texassports.com/hof.aspx?hof=501.
- ↑ "Men's Basketball Records". Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball. http://www.gobearkats.com/fls/19900/pdf/records_menbb.pdf?&DB_OEM_ID=19900.
- ↑ "2013 Football Roster". Texas Longhorns football. https://texassports.com/sports/2013/6/28/FB_1913_Roster.aspx?id=22.
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