Gene Knight

Knight, Eugene Newton (Red)
Position: HB
Height: 6-0 Weight: 190
Born: March 30, 1924 Taylor, AR
Died: April 9, 1993 Baton Rouge, LA
High School: Bossier (Bossier City, LA)
YearCollegeParticipation
1943Louisiana StateLettered
1944Louisiana StateLettered
1945Louisiana StateLettered
1946Louisiana StateLettered
Draft: 26th round (266th overall) 1945 Chicago Cardinals; 7th round (54th overall) 1947 San Francisco 49ers; 3rd round (17th overall) 1947 Washington Redskins
TeamDateTransaction
1945 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)Chicago Cardinals4/6/1945Draft
1945 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)Chicago CardinalsSelection Declared Ineligible
1947 Washington Redskins (NFL)Washington Redskins12/16/1946Draft
1947 San Francisco 49ers (AAFC)San Francisco 49ers12/21/1946Draft
1947 Washington Redskins (NFL)Washington RedskinsSigned
1947 Washington Redskins (NFL)Washington RedskinsReleased