Eugene C. Woodruff

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

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

University of Michigan

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

Montana Agricultural

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

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

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

Head coaching record

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

References

  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.
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