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Woodrow Lowe, three-time All-American linebacker Alabama And for this 11 year old starter nflThe San Diego Chargers are dead. He was 71 years old.
Lowe died Thursday at his home in Collierville, Tennessee, according to the National Football Foundation.
Lowe was the 2009 NFF Hall of Fame Promoter He starred at Alabama (1972–75) and was the second player in program history to make the first-team All-America list three times. He helped the Crimson Tide make the Sugar Bowl in 1973 and lost to the eventual national champions our ladyand was a unanimous All-America selection the following year.
“Woodrow Lowe was one of the greatest linebackers to ever play the game and we are deeply saddened to learn of his passing,” said NFF President Archie Manning. “A three-time All-American and one of the most decorated linebackers in college football history, he defined excellence at one of the nation’s top programs.
“After his playing days, he dedicated himself to shaping young lives as a coach and mentor, passing on the lessons of excellence and dedication that defined his career. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the entire Alabama football community.”
Born on June 9, 1954 in Columbus, GeorgiaLowe began his football career at Phenix City Central High in Alabama. He stayed in the state for college and set the Alabama single-season record with 134 tackles in 1973. The Tide went 43–5 during his four seasons in Tuscaloosa, and his 315 career tackles still rank fourth in school history.
A fifth-round draft pick by the Chargers in 1976, Lowe played in 164 of 165 possible games during his NFL career and tallied 21 interceptions, returning four for touchdowns.
He coached at the high school, college and professional levels before retiring at Tennessee.
Lowe was also inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame, and Senior Bowl Hall of Fame.
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