Gene Doyle

[ronfitch]

Gene Doyle, a member of the 1960 ISTC football team that finished the regular season 9-0, died over the weekend in Waterloo.

Doyle was an assistant football coach at Cedar Falls High School for decades (head coach was Pat Mitchell, also on the 1960 ISTC team) as well as assistant wresting and track coach. He In 1986, he succeeded yet another ISTC graduate (Keith Young) as head wrestling coach to lead the Tigers to multiple state championships and a 241-52 dual meet record.

Mr. Doyle coached a lot of future Panthers in football, wrestling and track over 40 years. Taught a lot of us to drive as well. Gentle, calm and friendly guy, always a teacher with a kind word.

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[Born-a-Panther]

I'm sorry to hear that. Yes - he was my driver's ed. teacher.

['70 Grad]

I had heard his name when I came to Keota from the long-time principal. Gene started his career here (before my time) and then continued to do great things at other schools.