American gridiron football player (born 1938)
Gene Gaines|
Born: | (1938-06-26) June 26, 1938 (age 84) Los Angeles, California |
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Status | Retired |
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CFL status | National |
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Position(s) | DB |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
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Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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College | UCLA |
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AFL draft | 1961 / Round: 21 / Pick: 167 |
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Drafted by | San Diego Chargers |
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1982 | Edmonton Eskimos (DB Coach) |
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1986–1990 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Secondary Coach) |
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1961 | Montreal Alouettes |
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1962–1969 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
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1970–1976 | Montreal Alouettes |
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CFL All-Star | 1965, 1966, 1967 |
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CFL East All-Star | 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971 |
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Awards | 1966 Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy |
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Honors | 4× Grey Cup champion - 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974 |
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Gene Gaines (born June 26, 1938) was a football player in the CFL sixteen years. He starred as a defensive back for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal Alouettes. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.[1]
In 1970, he was both a player and one of the defensive backfield coaches for the Alouettes.[2][3]