What is Gene Upshaw's middle name?
Thurman
What is Gene Upshaw's full name?
Eugene Thurman Upshaw, Jr.
Gene Upshaw date of birth:
August 15, 1945
How old was Gene Upshaw when died?
63
Where was Gene Upshaw born?
Robstown, TX
When did Gene Upshaw die?
August 20, 2008
Where did Gene Upshaw die?
Truckee, CA
Why did Gene Upshaw die?
Pancreatic cancer
How tall is Gene Upshaw?
6' 5" (196 cm)
How much does Gene Upshaw weigh?
255 lbs (115.7 kg)
What is Gene Upshaw's ethnicity?
Black
What is Gene Upshaw nationality?
American
Where did Gene Upshaw go to university?
Texas A&M-Kingsville;
What is Gene Upshaw's occupation?
Football (American)
Short Biography
Eugene Thurman Upshaw, Jr. (August 15, 1945 – August 20, 2008), also known as "Uptown Gene", was an American football player for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League and later the NFL. He later served as the executive director of the National Football League Players' Association (NFLPA). In 1987, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is also the only player in NFL history to reach the Super Bowl in three different decades with the same team.