- Gene Mayfield
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Name = Gene Mayfield
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DateOfBirth = 1928
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OverallRecord = 24–39–2 (College)
178–71–8 (High school)
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Championships = 1965 4A Texas state championship
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Player = Y
Years = 1950s
Team = West Texas State
Position = QB
Coach = Y
CoachYears = 1956-1957
1958-1964
1965-1970
1971-1976
1982-1987
CoachTeams = Littlefield HS
Borger HS
Odessa Permian HS
West Texas A&M
Levelland HS
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BBallHOF =Gene Mayfield (born 1928) is a former
American football coach, who gained legendary status in Texashigh school football .Mayfield played quarterback at West Texas State University (now
West Texas A&M University ), where he also met his future wife Mary Jean. [ [http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/090705/obi_090705062.shtml LubbockOnline.com: Obituary: Mary Jean Hoover Mayfield] ] He began his head coaching career at Littlefield before moving on to Borger in 1958. His 1962 squad made the 4A state championship game, losing 26-30 to San Antonio Brackenridge. In 1965, Mayfield took over head coaching duties atPermian High School ofOdessa, Texas , where he started the school's winning tradition by beating San Antonio Lee 13-6 for the 1965 4A state championship. Mayfield was only the fifth head coach in Texas' highest classification to win a state championship in his first year. Odessa Permian made the state finals on two more occasions in 1968 and 1970, losing to Austin Reagan each time.In 1971 Mayfield succeeded legendary
Joe E. Kerbel at his alma mater West Texas State University. He had only mediocre success and left the school after the 1976 season with an overall record of 24-39-2. He retired from coaching in 1977, before returning in 1982 to coach at Levelland for six seasons.Head coaching record
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startyear = 1971
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endyear = singleCFB Yearly Record Entry
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name = West Texas State University
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name =West Texas A&M Buffaloes
startyear = 1972
conf =Missouri Valley Conference
endyear = 1976CFB Yearly Record Entry
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year = 1972
name = West Texas State University
overall = 5–5
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year = 1973
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year = 1974
name = West Texas State University
overall = 6–5
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year = 1975
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year = 1976
name = West Texas State University
overall = 4–5–2
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name = West Texas State University
overall = 22–30–2
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overall = 24–39–2
bcs = no
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