Eugene McKenna

Eugene McKenna is a retired Gaelic Footballer, and former Tyrone manager. He is often considered a legend in Tyrone footballing circles.

Playing Career

McKenna was the captain of a star-studded Tyrone team in the mid-eighties, which included All Star winners, Plunkett Donaghy, Frank McGuigan and John Lynch.

In 1986, he led Tyrone to their first ever All-Ireland Final, against the much-fancied Kerry, who were going for their third title in a row. Tyrone gained a massive seven-point lead during the second half, but a missed penalty dented their confidence, and McKenna had to be replaced due to injury. Tyrone then suffered a heavy defeat to the experienced Kerrymen, with the score ending 2-15 to 1-10 (21 points to 13).

McKenna won three All-Star awards during his career, in 1984, 1986 and 1989, making him Tyrone's most prolific representative, until the emergence of Peter Canavan in the mid nineties [1] Template:Gaelic-sport-stub