Gene McDowell
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator

Gene McDowell

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American football player and coach, college athletics administrator
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4 July 1940
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Gene McDowell (born July 4, 1940) is a retired American college football coach. He was the head coach of the UCF Knights (1985–1997).

Head coaching record

Year Coach Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
UCF Knights (NCAA Division II independent) (1985–1989)
1985 UCF 4–7
1986 UCF 6–5
1987 UCF 9–4 L NCAA Division II Semifinal
1988 UCF 6–5
1989 UCF 7–3
UCF Knights (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1990–1995)
1990 UCF 10–4 L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
1991 UCF 6–5
1992 UCF 6–4
1993 UCF 9–3 L NCAA Division I-AA First Round
1994 UCF 7–4
1995 UCF 6–5
UCF Knights (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1996–1997)
1996 UCF 5–6
1997 UCF 5–6
UCF: 86–61
Total: 86–61