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Eugene C. Woodruff

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Eugene C. Woodruff
Biographical details
Born(1871-04-08)April 8, 1871
St. Clair, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 1944(1944-03-20) (aged 72)
State College, Pennsylvania, U.S
Alma materMichigan (BS, MS, Ph.D.)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1900Montana Agricultural
Head coaching record
Overall2–1

Eugene Cyrus Woodruff (April 8, 1871 – March 20, 1944) was an American college football coach and electrical engineer.

University of Michigan

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Woodruff graduated from the University of Michigan with degrees in engineering (BS, 1894; PhD, 1900) and music (MS, 1896).[1]

Montana Agricultural

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Woodruff served as the head football coach at the Agricultural College of the State of Montana–now known as Montana State University—in Bozeman, Montana for one season in 1900.[2]

Academic career

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Woodruff spent the later part of his career as a faculty member at Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania and Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois.[3]

Death

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Woodruff died of a heart attack on March 20, 1944, in State College, Pennsylvania.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Montana Agricultural (Independent) (1900)
1900 Montana Agricultural 2–1
Montana Agricultural: 2–1
Total: 2–1

References

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  1. ^ "Woodruff-Marin Family Papers". University of Michigan. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "2019 Football Team" (PDF). Montana State Bobcats. 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "Catalog". Millikin University. 1912. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "Dr. Eugene C. Woodruff". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. United Press. March 21, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved December 26, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.