Gene Upshaw

American football player, labor leader, NFLPA president (1945-2008)
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Gene Upshaw

Summary

Gene Upshaw is a human[1]. His place of birth was Robstown[2]. He was born on +1945-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lake Tahoe[4]. He died on +2008-08-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an American football player[6] and trade unionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gene Upshaw was born in Robstown[2].
  • Gene Upshaw passed away in Lake Tahoe[4].
  • Gene Upshaw was born on +1945-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gene Upshaw died on +2008-08-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gene Upshaw died on +2008-08-21T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Gene Upshaw held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gene Upshaw worked as an American football player[6].
  • Gene Upshaw's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • Gene Upshaw was employed by National Football League Players Association[11].
  • Gene Upshaw was educated at Texas A&M University–Kingsville[12].
  • Gene Upshaw's education included a stint at Robstown High School[13].
  • Gene Upshaw received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].
  • Gene Upshaw was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha[15].
  • Gene Upshaw is recorded as male[16].
  • Gene Upshaw's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gene Upshaw's member of sports team is recorded as Las Vegas Raiders[18].
  • Gene Upshaw's member of sports team is recorded as Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas football[19].
  • Gene Upshaw's Commons category is recorded as Gene Upshaw[20].
  • Gene Upshaw's position played on team / speciality is recorded as guard[21].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[22].
  • Gene Upshaw's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 29202720[23].
  • Gene Upshaw's sport is recorded as American football[24].
  • Gene Upshaw's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/053w_6[25].
  • Gene Upshaw's family name is recorded as Upshaw[26].
  • Gene Upshaw's given name is recorded as Gene[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Robstown[2], Gene Upshaw… he was born on +1945-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Texas A&M University–Kingsville[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30] and Robstown High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include American football player[6] and trade unionist[7]. Gene Upshaw was employed by National Football League Players Association[11].

Recognition

Gene Upshaw received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2008-08-20T00:00:00Z[5] and +2008-08-21T00:00:00Z[9]. Gene Upshaw died in Lake Tahoe[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Gene Upshaw ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Gene Upshaw born?

Gene Upshaw's place of birth was Robstown[2].

Where did Gene Upshaw die?

Gene Upshaw died in Lake Tahoe[4].

What did Gene Upshaw do for work?

Gene Upshaw worked as American football player[6] and trade unionist[7].

Where did Gene Upshaw go to school?

Gene Upshaw was educated at Texas A&M University–Kingsville[12] and Robstown High School[13].

What awards did Gene Upshaw receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . nfl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . databaseFootball.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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