 Gene Knutson at Michigan, 1952 | |||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | November 10, 1932 Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | February 9, 2008 (aged 75) Cassopolis, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
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| College: | Michigan | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1954 / round: 10 / pick: 111 | ||||||
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Eugene Peter "Gene" Knutson (November 10, 1932 – February 9, 2008) was an American football player. He played college football as an offensive and defensive end for the University of Michigan (1951–1953) and professional football as a defensive end for the Green Bay Packers (1954–1956). As a senior at Michigan, Knutson was selected to play in the Hula Bowl College All-Star Game.