Goof Bowyer
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1903 Tampa, Florida |
| Died | May 19, 1988 (aged 84) Gainesville, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Florida |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1929–1930 | Lakeland High School (assistant) |
| 1931–1932 | Florida Southern |
| 1933–1935 | Florida (backfield) |
| Basketball | |
| 1932 | Florida Southern |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1931–1932 | Florida Southern |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
Ernest J. "Goof" Bowyer (October 2, 1903 – May 19, 1988) was a college football player and coach.
Early years
Bowyer attended Lakeland High School, where he was quarterback of the South Florida champion 1923 team.[1][2]
University of Florida
Bowyer attended the University of Florida. He played for coach Tom Sebring and Charlie Bachman's Florida Gators football teams from 1925 to 1928. He was captain of the freshman team his first year, and captain of the varsity in his senior season. In 1927 he broke his leg against Georgia, and was elected captain one month later.[3] Bowyer was one of the school's greatest ever senior captains, leading what was remembered by many sports commentators as the best Florida football team until at least the 1960s.
Coaching career
After serving as an assistant for his former high school, Bowyer was hired as head football coach and athletic director for the Florida Southern Moccasins.[4] His 1932 basketball team posted a 10–3 record.[5] In 1933 Bowyer took over as the Florida Gators backfield coach after the departure of Joe Holsinger, his former backfield coach.
Death
He died on May 19, 1988.[6]
References
- ^ Mike Cobb. "1920s and '30s Saw the Start of Many Local Traditions".
- ^ "What is a Dreadnaught?".
- ^ Frank S. Wright (December 8, 1927). "Ernest Bowyer Given Highest Florida Honor". St. Petersburg Times. p. 3.
- ^ "Bowyer Named Southern Coach". The Palm Beach Post. January 11, 1931.
- ^ http://fscmocs.athleticsite.net/PDF/lynn_0208.pdf
- ^ "Bowyer services Tuesday". Gainesville Sun. May 21, 1988.
External links
- 1903 births
- 1988 deaths
- American football quarterbacks
- Florida Gators football players
- Florida Southern Moccasins football coaches
- Florida Southern Moccasins men's basketball coaches
- Lakeland High School (Lakeland, Florida) alumni
- Sportspeople from Gainesville, Florida
- Sportspeople from Tampa, Florida
- Players of American football from Florida