Eugene Caton


Eugene Leon Caton was an American college football player and coach as well as an oil salesman.

Early years

Eugene Leon Caton was born on October 13, 1889 in Covington County, Alabama to Noah Dent Caton and Elizabeth Rousseau.

Playing career

Auburn

He was a center for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University. John Heisman considered him one of the south's greatest centers. He was selected All-Southern in 1910. Eugene was the older brother of Noah Caton. He was 171 pounds.

Coaching career

Howard

Caton coached the Howard Bulldogs in 1915.

Oil salesman

Caton managed the southern branch of the Pure Oil company in 1922, which marketed Tiolene, Pennsylvania base motor oil.