Gene A. Carpenter (November 28, 1939 – December 10, 2009) was an American

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coach. He served as the head football coach at Adams State College—now known as

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in 1968 and at

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from 1970 to 2001, compiling a career

coaching record of 220–90–6. Carpenter was inducted in the

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in 2012.

Coaching career

Carpenter was the tenth head football coach at

Adams State College Adams State University is a public university in Alamosa, Colorado. The university's Adams State Grizzlies athletic teams compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. History Adams State was founded in 1921 as a teacher's college. Billy ...

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and he held that position for the 1968 season. His coaching record at Adams State was 8–1. In the one season as head coach, his team outscored opponents by 225 to 115. The only loss was a 28–6 defeat by

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on October 5, 1968 on their way to becoming the

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champions. Carpenter was an assistant football coach the

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for one season, in 1969, before being hired as head football coach at Millersville State College—now known as

—in January 1970.

Head coaching record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carpenter, Gene 1939 births 2009 deaths Adams State Grizzlies football coaches Huron Screaming Eagles football players Millersville Marauders athletic directors Millersville Marauders football coaches Utah Utes football coaches College Football Hall of Fame inductees Adams State University alumni University of Utah alumni People from Cornwall, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania

Coaching career

Head coaching record

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