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DONALDSON, GENE
DONALDSON, GENE
Born on September 29, 1930
Mount Ayr, IN
December 25, 2003.
Inducted On
May 16, 1976
Location Inducted
East Chicago, IN
Region Number
1
East Chicago
Player
East Chicago Roosevelt
1949
All-State Guard 1946; All-State Fullback 1947; All-State Tackle 1948; Most Valuable Player 1947-1948; also a standout wrestler.
University of Kentucky
1953
All-State All American
Inducted into the Indiana High School Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Wife, Alberta; children, Nancy, Peter, Mary, Amy, and Joseph.
Professional Athletic Background: Played for Cleveland Browns in 1953 and Canadian League 1956-1957.

Coaching Experience: 2 years at Fort Benning, GA