| Gene Carlson | |
| Birth Date: | 20 February 1932 |
| Birth Place: | Fort Benton, Montana, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Pasco, Washington, U.S. |
| Player Sport1: | Football |
| Player Years2: | 1949–1952 |
| Player Team2: | Montana |
| Player Sport3: | Baseball |
| Player Years4: | 1950–1953 |
| Player Team4: | Montana |
| Player Years5: | 1953 |
| Player Team5: | Boise Yankees |
| Player Years6: | 1954 |
| Player Team6: | Modesto Reds |
| Player Years7: | 1957 |
| Player Team7: | Peoria Chiefs |
| Player Years8: | 1957 |
| Player Team8: | Missoula Timberjacks |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years2: | 1958–1972 |
| Coach Team2: | Great Falls HS (MT) |
| Coach Years3: | 1973–1975 |
| Coach Team3: | Montana (assistant) |
| Coach Years4: | 1976–1979 |
| Coach Team4: | Montana |
| Overall Record: | 16–25 (college) |
Loyal Eugene Carlson (February 20, 1932 – June 1, 2009) was an American football and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, the University of Montana in Missoula, from 1976 to 1979.[1] [2] [3] [4]