Gene A. Carpenter (November 28, 1939 – December 10, 2009) was an American
college football
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Unlike most ...
coach. He served as the head football coach at Adams State College—now known as
Adams State University
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 ...
in 1968 and at
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Millersville University, The Ville, or MU) is a public university in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It is one of the fourteen schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher E ...
from 1970 to 2001, compiling a career
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
coaching record of 220–90–6. Carpenter was inducted in the
College Football Hall of Fame
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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 ...
in
Alamosa, Colorado
Alamosa is a home rule municipality and the county seat of Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 9,806 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is the commercial center of the San Luis Valley in south-central Colora ...
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
New Mexico Highlands
New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) is a public university in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Founded in 1893, it has satellite campuses in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Farmington and Roswell. NMHU has an average annual enrollment of approximate ...
on October 5, 1968 on their way to becoming the
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), commonly known as the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) from approximately 1910 through the late 1960s, is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (N ...
champions.
Carpenter was an assistant football coach the
University of Utah
The University of Utah (U of U, UofU, or simply The U) is a public research university in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education. The university was established in 1850 as the University of De ...
for one season, in 1969, before being hired as head football coach at Millersville State College—now known as
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Millersville University, The Ville, or MU) is a public university in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It is one of the fourteen schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher E ...
—in January 1970.
Head coaching record
See also
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List of college football coaches with 200 wins
This is a list of college football coaches with 200 career wins. "College level" is defined as a four-year college or university program in either the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) or the National Collegiate Athletic Ass ...
References
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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