Quincy, Florida
1939 - 2021 (Age 81)
Eugene "Gene" McDowell Quincy - Eugene "Gene" McDowell, of Quincy, FL, passed into eternal rest January 26, 2021 following a courageous battle with leukemia. He was preceded in death by his father, John McDowell, mother, Rucell Edwards, step-father, Tommy Edwards, and a sister, Lois McDowell...
Read MoreAs a child, I remember seeing Eugene jogging down Church Street in Waycross, long before it became fashionable. Rest In Peace. You leave quite a legacy.
Jill Smith
February 27, 2021 | Acquaintance
RIP Coach McDowell. Sending my condolences to the family. Thank you for making my time at UCF and the football team (87-90) some of the best memories of my life. Forever grateful!
Perry Balasis
February 01, 2021 | Student
A true hero of Orlando and UCF. He was the football coach while I attended UCF. Always friendly and cared about the student athletes over himself. I wish his friends and family peace during this difficult time.
James
February 01, 2021 | Acquaintance
RIP coach McDowell. Once a knight, always a knight....because YOU kept the program alive. Thank you
James Reid
January 31, 2021 | Acquaintance
Coach Mcdowell will always be a very special part of UCF's football history... so many firsts under his watch, so many accomplishments! Thank you, Coach! Rest in peace. And many thanks to his family for supporting him during all those years he spent changing young lives and building a legacy.
An appreciative UCF alum & fan
January 31, 2021
Coach McDowell was my late husband's (Tom Bailey) freshman football coach in 1967-68. I want to extend my sincerest sympathies and condolences to the family. God Bless and RIP Coach.
Susan Bailey
January 31, 2021 | Acquaintance
Coach - forever Grateful for your tireless efforts to build the Football Program. Without you there wouldn’t be UCF Football - no words can express the positive impact you had. My condolences to the McDowell Family and Friends. Rest In Peace
Robert O’Neill
January 31, 2021 | Friend
