Bobby Lowther

Bobby Lowther
Personal information
Born(1923-12-14)December 14, 1923
Houston, Texas
DiedMarch 23, 2015(2015-03-23) (aged 91)
Alexandria, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolBolton (Alexandria, Louisiana)
CollegeLSU (1943–1943, 1945–1948)
Playing career1948–1949
PositionForward / center
Career history
1948Montgomery Rebels
1948–1949Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1949Waterloo Hawks
Career highlights and awards

Robert Carswell Lowther Sr. (December 14, 1923 – March 23, 2015) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and then the Waterloo Hawks in the National Basketball League during the 1948–49 season.[1] Lowther averaged 1.9 points per game.[1][3]

Lowther was also an accomplished track and field athlete, placing in the top 3 of the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the triple jump and decathlon.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bobby Lowther NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bobby Lowther". Peach Basket Society. July 14, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Bobby Lowther Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Robert Carswell "Bobby" Lowther Sr". legacy.com. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Bobby Lowther at Track and Field Statistics [d]


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