| Gene Rose | |
| Number: | 22, 37 |
| Position: | Halfback, quarterback |
| Birth Date: | July 11, 1904 |
| Birth Place: | Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Torrance, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 8 |
| Weight Lbs: | 172 |
| High School: | Racine (WI) |
| College: | Wisconsin |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 34 |
| Statlabel2: | Points scored |
| Statvalue2: | 37 |
| Statlabel3: | Passing yards |
| Statvalue4: | 40 |
| Pfr: | R/RoseGe21 |
Eugene Harry Rose (July 11, 1904 – February 1, 1979) was an American football halfback and quarterback. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers (1925-1928) and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals from 1929 to 1932.
Rose was born in 1904 at Racine, Wisconsin,[1] and attended Racine High School.[2] He enrolled at the University of Wisconsin in 1925 and played for the Wisconsin Badgers football team from 1925 to 1928.[1] He developed a reputation in 1926 as both a passer and open field runner.[3] [4]
Rose also played professional football for the Chicago Cardinals from 1929 to 1932. He appeared in 34 games (18 as a starter) and scored 37 points on six touchdowns and one extra point.[1] [2] His playing career was plagued by problems with the law, including a 1931 charge of stealing an automobile, a 1930 charge of aiding in the theft of fur coats from a furrier, and an assault and battery charge while playing for Wisconsin.[5]