Gene Berry (American football)

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]

Gene Berry
Biographical details
Born(1891-12-07)December 7, 1891
Cooke County, Texas
DiedNovember 28, 1968(1968-11-28) (aged 76)
Huntsville, Texas
Playing career
Football
1912–1913Texas
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1914–1919Sam Houston State
Basketball
1917–1919Sam Houston State
Head coaching record
Overall14–15–1 (football)
14–0 (basketball)

Berry played college football at the University of Texas at Austin, earning letters in 1912 and 1913.[3]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Independent) (1914–1919)
1914 Sam Houston State 3–2
1915 Sam Houston State 5–1–1
1916 Sam Houston State 5–2
1917 Sam Houston State 1–3
1918 No team—World War I
1919 Sam Houston State 0–7
Sam Houston State: 14–15–1
Total:14–15–1

References

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