Gene McEver

Eugene Tucker McEver (September 15, 1908 – July 12, 1985) was an American football player and coach.

McEver served as the head football coach at Davidson College from 1936 to 1943 and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1944, compiling a career record of 22–54–5.

He played for the Volunteers in 1928, 1929, and 1931 under Robert Neyland, missing the 1930 season with a knee injury.

[1] McEver also holds the record for career scoring at Tennessee among non-kickers.

He was named to the All-Southern team in 1928, 1929, and 1931, joining teammates Bobby Dodd and Herman Hickman.