Richard B. Lowry (October 16, 1935 – October 29, 2024) was an American football coach. He served as the head coach at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan from 1974 to 1979 and at Hillsdale College from 1980 to 1996, compiling a career college football record of 172–75–3.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1935 |
| Died | October 29, 2024 (aged 89) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1963–1970 | Berea-Midpark HS (MI) |
| 1971–1973 | Akron (offensive backfield) |
| 1974–1979 | Wayne State (MI) |
| 1980–1996 | Hillsdale |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 172–75–3 (college) |
| Tournaments | 6–4–1 (NAIA D-I playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NAIA Division I (1985) 6 GLIAC (1974, 1980, 1982, 1985–1986, 1988) 1 MIFC (1992) | |
| Awards | |
| NAIA Division I Coach of the Year (1982) | |
Coaching career
editLowry was the head football coach at Berea-Midpark High School from 1963 to 1970. He was the offensive backfield coach for the Akron Zips football team from 1971 to 1973. Lowry served as the head football coach at Wayne State University for six years from 1974 to 1979, compiling a 38–21–1 record.
Lowry was the head football coach at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. He held that position for 17 seasons, from 1980 until 1996. His coaching record at Hillsdale was 134–52–2.[1]
Personal life and death
editLowry attended Baldwin Wallace University and received a bachelor's degree in 1957. He also received a master's degree from Kent State University.[2][3]
Lowry died on October 29, 2024, at the age of 89.[4]
Head coaching record
editCollege
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne State Tartars (NCAA Division II independent) (1974) | |||||||||
| 1974 | Wayne State | 7–3 | |||||||
| Wayne State Tartars (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1975–1979) | |||||||||
| 1975 | Wayne State | 8–3 | 3–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1976 | Wayne State | 8–2 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1977 | Wayne State | 7–3 | 3–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 1978 | Wayne State | 5–4 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1979 | Wayne State | 3–5–1 | 3–1–1 | 2nd | |||||
| Wayne State: | 38–21–1 | 16–7–1 | |||||||
| Hillsdale Chargers (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1980–1989) | |||||||||
| 1980 | Hillsdale | 7–3 | 5–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1981 | Hillsdale | 10–2 | 5–1 | 2nd | L NAIA Division I Semifinal | ||||
| 1982 | Hillsdale | 12–1 | 6–0 | 1st | L NAIA Division I Semifinal | ||||
| 1983 | Hillsdale | 8–2 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1984 | Hillsdale | 6–4 | 3–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1985 | Hillsdale | 11–1–1 | 5–1 | 1st | T NAIA Division I Championship | ||||
| 1986 | Hillsdale | 10–2 | 5–0 | 1st | L NAIA Division I Semifinal | ||||
| 1987 | Hillsdale | 6–5 | 2–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1988 | Hillsdale | 10–2 | 5–0 | 1st | L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal | ||||
| 1989 | Hillsdale | 6–4 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| Hillsdale Chargers (Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference) (1990–1996) | |||||||||
| 1990 | Hillsdale | 7–4 | 7–3 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1991 | Hillsdale | 5–6 | 5–5 | T–4th | |||||
| 1992 | Hillsdale | 9–2 | 8–2 | T–1st | |||||
| 1993 | Hillsdale | 7–3–1 | 6–3–1 | 4th | |||||
| 1994 | Hillsdale | 7–4 | 7–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 1995 | Hillsdale | 7–4 | 7–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1996 | Hillsdale | 6–5 | 6–4 | 5th | |||||
| Hillsdale: | 134–54–2 | 89–36–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 172–75–3 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- ^ "Zips Name Grid Aide". The Akron Beacon Journal. January 26, 1971. p. B3.
- ^ "Tartars' Lowry to coach Hillsdale". Detroit Free Press. November 27, 1979. p. 1D.
- ^ In Memoriam: Richard "Dick" Lowry, 1935–2024
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