Gene Corum (May 29, 1921 – January 2, 2010) was an

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

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from 1960 to 1965, compiling a record of 29–30–2. Corum played

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as a

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at West Virginia in the 1940s and graduated in 1948. He was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.

Head coaching record

College

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West Virginia University Athletic Hall of Fame profile
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