Gene Mingo
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| Position: | Running back Placekicker Kick returner | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 22, 1938 Akron, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Akron (OH) South | ||||||||||||||
| College: | None | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1960: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
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Eugene L. Mingo (born September 22, 1938) is an American former professional football player who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played several positions including halfback, placekicker, and return specialist. He is widely recognized as the first African American placekicker in football.