Eugene Francis McGee (June 26, 1882 – August 6, 1952) was an American lawyer and

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at

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in 1905, compiling a record of 5–2. McGee was the

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's first graduating class, in 1908. With his law partner,

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, McGee defended more than 125 homicide cases. The two also defended Nicky Arnstein in a 1924 case of conspiracy to carry stolen securities into

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McGee moved to

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around 1942, where he owned the Tri-State Boat Club and Cross Lake Inn. He died in Shreveport, on August 6, 1952.

Head coaching record

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