Ramon Vere Lowe (October 10, 1897 – March 7, 1951), often referred to as "R. V. Lowe", sometimes identified as "Walter"[1] or "Bulldog",[2] was an American football player.
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| Born: | October 10, 1897 Kansas, U.S. | ||
| Died: | March 7, 1951 (aged 53) Pasadena, California, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Hutchinson (Hutchinson, Kansas) | ||
| College: | Dubuque, Georgetown | ||
| Position: | Back | ||
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Lowe was born in 1897 in Kansas and attended high school in Hutchinson, Kansas.[1][2] He served in the U.S. Army during World War I and played college football at Dubuque in 1917 and 1918 and at Georgetown in 1921. He was described as "one of the outstanding stars" of the 1921 Georgetown Blue and Gray football team that compiled an 8–1 record under coach Albert Exendine.[3] He was described as "a whirlwind in the open field and a snapping turtle at gobbling passes"[3]
Lowe also rofessional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Rock Island Independents. He appeared in five NFL games, one as a starter, during the 1923 season.[1][2]
Lowe and his wife, Lillian, had two sons (Raymond and Donald) and a daughter (Mary Elle). He died in 1951 in Pasadena, California, at age 52.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Walter Lowe". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Bull Lowe". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Independents Add Three New Stars To Battle Bears". The Dispatch. September 26, 1923. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ramon Vere Lowe". The Tidings. March 16, 1951. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.