Southeast Missouri Athletics Hall of Fame
Eugene Amano
- Induction:
- 2013
- Class:
- 2003
2000-2003
Eugene Amano played every game in college, starting every contest from midway through his freshman year through his senior campaign. He began his career as a guard before transitioning to center as a junior. As a senior, Amano won the I-AA Dave Rimington Award, given annually to the top center in college football at each level of competition. He was also a First-Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, The NFL Draft Report and Football Gazette. Amano was named Second-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference his sophomore and junior seasons. He served as a long snapper for his final three seasons, as well. Amano was a seventh-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans in 2004. He spent nine seasons and played 124 games for the franchise. Amano was a recipient of the 2013 Southeast Missouri State University Young Alumni Merit Award.
Eugene Amano played every game in college, starting every contest from midway through his freshman year through his senior campaign. He began his career as a guard before transitioning to center as a junior. As a senior, Amano won the I-AA Dave Rimington Award, given annually to the top center in college football at each level of competition. He was also a First-Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, The NFL Draft Report and Football Gazette. Amano was named Second-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference his sophomore and junior seasons. He served as a long snapper for his final three seasons, as well. Amano was a seventh-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans in 2004. He spent nine seasons and played 124 games for the franchise. Amano was a recipient of the 2013 Southeast Missouri State University Young Alumni Merit Award.
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