Bobby Lowther

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]

Bobby Lowther
Personal information
BornDecember 14, 1923
Houston, Texas
DiedMarch 23, 2015 (aged 91)
Alexandria, Louisiana
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolBolton (Alexandria, Louisiana)
CollegeLSU (1942–1943, 1945–1948)
PositionPower forward / Center
Career history
1948–1949Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1949Waterloo Hawks
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-AmericanHelms (1946)

References

  1. "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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