Dick Lowry (American football)

Richard B. Lowry (born October 16, 1935) is a former 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.

Dick Lowry
Biographical details
Born (1935-10-16) October 16, 1935
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963–1970Berea-Midpark HS (MI)
1971–1973Akron (offensive backfield)
1974–1979Wayne State (MI)
1980–1996Hillsdale
Head coaching record
Overall172–75–3 (college)
Tournaments6–4–1 (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

Lowry 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]

Education

Lowry 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]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding 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)
1974 Wayne State 8–33–11st
1976 Wayne State 6–23–2T–2nd
1977 Wayne State 7–33–22nd
1978 Wayne State 5–44–12nd
1979 Wayne State 3–5–13–1–12nd
Wayne State: 38–21–116–7–1
Hillsdale Chargers (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1980–1989)
1980 Hillsdale 7–35–11st
1981 Hillsdale 10–25–12ndL NAIA Division I Semifinal
1982 Hillsdale 12–16–01stL NAIA Division I Semifinal
1983 Hillsdale 8–24–2T–2nd
1984 Hillsdale 6–43–34th
1985 Hillsdale 11–1–15–11stT NAIA Division I Championship
1986 Hillsdale 10–25–01stL NAIA Division I Semifinal
1987 Hillsdale 6–52–3T–3rd
1988 Hillsdale 10–25–01stL NAIA Division I Quarterfinal
1989 Hillsdale 6–43–2T–2nd
Hillsdale Chargers (Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference) (1990–1996)
1990 Hillsdale 7–47–3T–2nd
1991 Hillsdale 5–65–5T–4th
1992 Hillsdale 9–28–2T–1st
1993 Hillsdale 7–3–16–3–14th
1994 Hillsdale 7–47–33rd
1995 Hillsdale 7–47–3T–3rd
1996 Hillsdale 6–56–45th
Hillsdale: 134–54–289–36–1
Total:172–75–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  2. "Zips Name Grid Aide". The Akron Beacon Journal. January 26, 1971. p. B3.
  3. "Tartars' Lowry to coach Hillsdale". Detroit Free Press. November 27, 1979. p. 1D.
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