and he, his wife, and their newborn son relocated to Auburn, Alabama. Lorendo spent the next twenty-five seasons serving in various assistant coaching roles (1951–1975), and he earned a reputation as being tough yet fair. His coaching method was described as "old school" and he would punish players who he felt were not giving 100% effort in practice or games. Lorendo was later quoted as telling his players, "If I've been yelling and cussing at you in past seasons, it is only because you had a chance to help the team." Lorendo's notable accomplishments as Auburn's assistant coach include coaching the wide receivers during the 1957 national championship year, as well as recruiting and coaching Pat Sullivan, an All-American and Heisman Trophy winner in 1971. Basketball In Lorendo's only year at Presbyterian, he served as the men's basketball team's head coach. They finished with a 17–9 overall record and won both the South Carolina Little Four regular season and conference tournament titles. The Minnesota State High School Coaches Association website also lists Lorendo as having coached Northome-Kelliher High School for one season, compiling a 6–16 overall record, but it does not state the specific season in which this occurred. Legacy Gene Lorendo's life was chronicled in a biography, Lorendo, written by sportswriter Kenneth Ringer (2015). He died on April 15, 2001, in Alpharetta, Georgia. References 1921 births 2001 deaths American football wide receivers American men's basketball players Auburn Tigers football coaches Basketball coaches from Minnesota Basketball players from Minnesota College men's basketball head coaches in the United States Forwards (basketball) Georgia Bulldogs basketball players Georgia Bulldogs football players Georgia Bulldogs track and field athletes High school basketball coaches in the United States Oshkosh All-Stars players People from Gilbert, Minnesota Players of American football from Minnesota Presbyterian Blue Hose football coaches Presbyterian Blue Hose men's basketball coaches United States Coast Guard personnel of World War II