Russell Jack Lowther Jr. (December 27, 1922 – September 29, 1952) was an American football player.
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| Born: | December 27, 1922 Detroit, Michigan | ||||
| Died: | September 29, 1952 (aged 29) Livonia, Michigan | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 164 lb (74 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | East Detroit (MI) | ||||
| College: | Detroit | ||||
| Position: | Halfback | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1945 / round: 8 / pick: 72 | ||||
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A native of Detroit, Lowther attended Eastern High School and played college football for the Detroit Titans.[1] He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a halfback for the Detroit Lions in 1944 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1945. He appeared in 10 NFL games, two as a starter, and totaled 72 rushing yards on 24 carries and 54 passing yards on 7 of 14 passes.[1]
After his playing career ended, he was the co-owner and sales manager of the Detroit Paint and Glass Co. He died in 1952 at age 29 in a small plane crash on takeoff from the Triangle Airport in Livonia, Michigan.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jackie Lowther". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Lions Halfback Killed in Plane Crash". Detroit Free Press. September 30, 1952 – via Newspapers.com.