Eugene F. Gibson (19242007) coached the

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team from 1961 to 1969. A former all-conference player for

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, during his first year as coach, he led the team to the second round of the NCAA tournament. He completed his coaching career with a record of 101–91 and the third-most conference victories in Tech's history. Gibson died on May 26, 2007, in

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.Gibson, former Red Raiders coach and player, dies
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