Bobby Lowther
American athlete
Robert Carswell "Bobby" Lowther, Sr. (December 14, 1923 – March 23, 2015), was the only two-sport All-American athlete at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 1946, he earned the recognition in basketball and track and field.[1]
Personal information | |
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Born | December 14, 1923 Houston, Texas |
Died | March 23, 2015 (aged 91) Alexandria, Louisiana |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Bolton (Alexandria, Louisiana) |
College | LSU (1942–1943, 1945–1948) |
Position | Power forward / Center |
Career history | |
1948–1949 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
1949 | Waterloo Hawks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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References
change- ↑ "Bobby Lowther, two-sport star at LSU, dies at age 91". Baton Rouge Advocate. March 25, 2015. Archived from the original on July 25, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
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