Eugene Francis Augusterfer (October 4, 1913 – January 15, 1957) was an

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player and coach. He played professionally as a fullback and

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for the

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of the

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(NFL) in 1935. Augusterfer served as head football coach at Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as the

University of Arkansas at Monticello The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is a public university in Monticello, Arkansas with Colleges of Technology in Crossett and McGehee. UAM is part of the University of Arkansas System and offers master's degrees, baccalaureate degrees ...

—from 1943 to 1944 and at his alma mater,

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, in 1947. Augusterfer died on January 15, 1957, following a year-long illness. He was buried at

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Head coaching record

Football

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* 1913 births 1957 deaths American football fullbacks American football defensive backs Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football coaches Basketball coaches from Washington, D.C. Catholic University Cardinals football coaches Catholic University Cardinals football players Catholic University Cardinals men's basketball coaches Pittsburgh Steelers players Players of American football from Washington, D.C. Burials at Arlington National Cemetery {{Defensiveback-1910s-stub