Kaye Cowher (née Young; April 17, 1956 – July 23, 2010) was an American basketball player. She played college basketball for Peace College and North Carolina State University and later professionally in the Women's Professional Basketball League with the New York Stars and the New Jersey Gems.[1][2] She was the twin sister of basketball player and coach Faye Young.[3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1956 Bunn, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 2010 (aged 54) North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bunn (Bunn, North Carolina) |
| College |
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| Playing career | 1978–1981 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1980 | New York Stars |
| 1980–1981 | New Jersey Gems |
| Career highlights and awards | |
College career
editAfter graduating from Bunn High School, Young joined Peace College in 1974 where she played basketball for two seasons. In 1976, she transferred to North Carolina State University[5][6] where she finished her college career in 1978.
Personal life
editCowher was married to former NFL player and coach Bill Cowher. The couple had three daughters together.[7]
Death
editReferences
edit- ^ "Faye, Kaye join Gems". Daily Record. 17 February 1980. p. C3. Retrieved 21 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gems sign twins, switch home court". Arizona Republic. Associated Press. 30 July 1980. p. D2. Retrieved 21 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Angelia Herrin (16 April 1980). "'Dannon twins' call time out for basketball". The News and Observer. p. 10. Retrieved 21 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thomas Rogers (28 April 1983). "SCOUTING; Faye and Kaye". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "More double trouble for Wolfpack's foes". The Greensboro Record. 27 January 1977. p. 25. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Lu Angel (24 December 1976). "Late-starter Kaye Young leads Wolfpack defense". The News and Observer. p. 15. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Chip Alexander (5 February 2006). "Cowher power begins at home". The News and Observer. pp. C1, C8. Retrieved 21 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ex-Steelers coach Cowher's wife, Kaye, dies at age 54". NFL. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Kaye Cowher dies of cancer at 54". ESPN. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
