| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | July 4, 1940 |
| Alma mater | Florida State |
| Playing career | |
| 1960–1962 | Florida State |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970–1973 | Kansas State (assistant) |
| 1974–1975 | Florida State (DE) |
| 1976–1984 | Florida State (LB) |
| 1985–1997 | UCF |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1985–1992 | UCF |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 86–61 |
| Tournaments | 1–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) 2–2 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Eddie Robinson Award (1990) | |
Gene McDowell (born July 4, 1940) is a retired American college football coach. He was the head coach of the UCF Knights (1985–1997).