| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 28, 1939 Cornwall, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2009 (aged 70) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1960 | Huron |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1965–1967 | Adams State (assistant) |
| 1968 | Adams State (interim HC) |
| 1969 | Utah (assistant) |
| 1970–2001 | Millersville |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 220–90–6 |
| Tournaments | 2–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs) 0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 RMAC (1968) 8 PSAC Eastern Division (1977, 1979–1981, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× PSAC Eastern Division Coach of the Year (1977, 1981) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2012 (profile) | |
Gene A. Carpenter (November 28, 1939 – December 10, 2009) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Adams State College—now known as Adams State University in 1968 and at Millersville University of Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2001, compiling a career college football coaching record of 220–90–6. Carpenter was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.