Gilbert T. Carson was the eighth head college football

College football

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 coach
for the Eastern Illinois University Panthers

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 located in Charleston, Illinois

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and he held that position for five seasons, from 1936 until 1941.
His career coaching record at Eastern Illinois was 17 wins, 19 losses, and 3 ties. This ranks him
seventh at Eastern Illinois in total wins and ninth at Eastern Illinois in winning percentage.

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