Eugene McDowell (July 4, 1939 – January 26, 2021) was an American

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coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at

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(UCF) from 1985 to 1997, compiling a record of 86–61. McDowell was also the

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at UCF from 1985 to 1992. McDowell died of leukemia on January 26, 2021, in

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Head coaching record

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