William O. Lowe
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| Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 23, 1894 Loudon County, Tennessee |
| Died: | March 12, 1949 (aged 68) Fountain City, Tennessee |
| Career history | |
| College | University of Tennessee (1914–1916; 1919) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
William Oscar "Chink" Lowe (May 23, 1894 – March 12, 1949) was a college football player.
University of Tennessee
Chink Lowe was a prominent guard for the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee. He was selected for an 1891-1919 All Tennessee team.[1] "Chink" was the older brother of J. G. Lowe.[2]
1914
Lowe was a substitute for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) champion 1914 team.
1916
Lowe was an All-Southern selection for the SIAA co-champion Tennessee team of 1916.[3] He was elected captain of next year's team.[4]
Military
Lowe served in the First World War as an observer and gunner in the Army's fledgling aviation corps. attached to the Army as a marine.[2] He earned the Distinguished Service Cross.
References
- ^ "1891-1919 All Tennessee". Big Orange: a pictorial history of University of Tennessee football: 54. 1982.
- ^ a b "Volunteer Warrior". University of Tennessee Alumni Magazine.
- ^ "All-Southern Football Team As Picked By Sport Writers". Augusta Chronicle. December 3, 1916.
- ^ "Lowe Leads Tennessee". The Charlotte News. December 14, 1916. Retrieved March 3, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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