Heman L. Dowd

Heman Dowd
Biographical details
Born(1887-11-28)November 28, 1887
Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 1968(1968-06-04) (aged 80)
New York, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1906–1908Princeton
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1909Princeton (freshmen)
1910Stevens
1913Washington and Lee
Head coaching record
Overall10–6–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

Heman Laurence Dowd[1] (November 28, 1887 – June 4, 1968) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Stevens Institute of Technology in 1910 and Washington and Lee University in 1913, compiling a career college football coaching record of 10–6–1.[2]

Dowd was born on November 28, 1887, in Orange, New Jersey.[3] He graduated from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1913 and subsequently worked as a medical intern as St. Luke's Hospital and St. Mary's Free Hospital for Children. He married Alice Richard on May 24, 1917 at Saint Thomas Church in Manhattan.[4]

Dowd died of a heart attack on June 4, 1968, in New York City.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Stevens (Independent) (1910)
1910 Stevens 2–5–1
Stevens: 2–5–1
Washington and Lee Generals (South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1913)
1913 Washington and Lee 8–1 3–1 2nd
Washington and Lee: 8–1 3–1
Total: 10–6–1

References

  1. ^ a b "United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WFSF-4K6Z  : December 14, 2020), H Laurence Dowd, 1968.
  2. ^ Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "H Dowd in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Dr. Heman L. Dowd Weds Miss Richard". The New York Times. New York, New York. May 25, 1917. p. 11. Retrieved August 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.