Gene Alford Explained

Position:	Running back
Birth Date:	3 April 1905
Death Date:	December 1975
Weight Lb:	185^[1]
College:	Texas Tech
Pastteams:	Portsmouth Spartans (1931–1933) Cincinnati Reds (1934) St. Louis Gunners (1934)
Statlabel1:	Rushing attempts-yards
Statvalue1:	40-136
Statlabel2:	Receptions-yards
Statvalue2:	5-98
Statlabel3:	Touchdowns
Statvalue3:	3
Pfr:	AlfoGe20

Eugene Morris Alford (April 3, 1905December 1975) was a professional American football player who played running back in the NFL for four seasons for the Portsmouth Spartans and the Cincinnati Reds. Alford played for the Texas Tech Matadors (later known as Red Raiders) in 1925, Tech's first football season, and is listed in the Texas Tech football media guide as a one-year letterman. He later played professionally in the NFL for Portsmouth, Cincinnati and the St. Louis Gunners from 1931 to 1934.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. News: Pro gridders merely average 203 pounds . 3 February 2023 . . 11 October 1932 . 24 . Newspapers.com.
2. News: 2022 Texas Tech football media guide . 3 February 2023 . . 2022 . 136, 162.
3. News: Gene Alford scores all the points . 3 February 2023 . . 26 November 1934 . 7 . Newspapers.com.