Gene Babb

Games played – started:	76 – 14
Interceptions:	4
Fumble recoveries:	2

Gene Babb
No. 32, 33
Position:	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Odessa (Odessa, Texas)
College:	Austin
NFL draft:	1957 / Round: 19 / Pick: 224
Career history
	San Francisco 49ers (1957–1958); Dallas Cowboys (1960–1961); 1963);
Career NFL statistics
Games played – started:
Games played – started:	76 – 14
Interceptions:	4
Fumble recoveries:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Gene Walter Babb (December 27, 1934 – December 2, 2018) is a former

fullback and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Houston Oilers in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Austin College

.

Early years

Babb attended Odessa High School before moving on to the University of Texas. He later transferred to Austin College. Besides playing football, he also was a Golden Gloves boxer in college.

In 1969, he was inducted into the Austin College Hall of Honor.^[1] The school also recognized him by creating the annual "Gene Babb Award" for the outstanding football player.^[2]
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gerry Reed Babb; daughter, Tracy Babb Frazier and her husband Steve Frazier; his brother, Fred Babb. He loved his dogs throughout his life.^[3]

Personal life

Babb was an administrator for National Football Scouting Inc. He was the director of National Invitational Combine for twenty-three years until his retirement. He trained and developed numerous NFL clubs. He also served as director of

NFL Films and first director of Alumni at Austin College. In 1969, he was inducted into Austin College’s Athletic Hall of Honor.^[4]