PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — Soccer legend, former College of Alabama and San Diego Chargers linebacker Woodrow Lowe, has reportedly handed away on the age of 71 on Thursday morning.
Woodrow Lowe is the brother of Phenix Metropolis Mayor Eddie Lowe and is understood for being a highschool soccer star at Central-Phenix Metropolis Excessive Faculty.
Eddie Lowe confirmed with WRBL Information 3 that his brother handed away.
Woodrow Lowe was born June 9, 1954, in Phenix Metropolis, Alabama. He excelled at Central Excessive Faculty, the College of Alabama and later with the San Diego Chargers.
From 1973 to 1975, beneath legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, Woodrow Lowe earned All-America honors 3 times — the one participant Bryant ever coached to attain that distinction. He captained the Crimson Tide and set Alabama’s all-time tackling document at 315, a mark that also ranks among the many program’s leaders.
Photograph credit score: Alabama Sports activities Corridor of Fame
“He’s the only three-time All-American that Coach Bryant ever coached at Alabama,” mentioned his brother, Eddie Lowe.
Eddie Lowe, Billy Jackson and Jeremiah Castille have been among the many Central Excessive stars who adopted Woodrow Lowe to Alabama to play for Bryant.
“Your brother is your brother,” Eddie Lowe mentioned. “He mentored me, Billy and Jeremiah. Woodrow was always a coach. He used to coach us on the sandlots in Phenix City. He was born to be a coach.”
After graduating from Alabama, Woodrow Lowe was chosen within the fifth spherical of the NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.
He performed 11 seasons (1976–1986), recorded 1,384 tackles, 16 interceptions and 16.5 sacks.
A Chargers crew captain, Woodrow Lowe earned All-AFC honors, a Professional Bowl choice in 1981, and was later named to the Chargers’ fortieth Anniversary All-Time Workforce in 2000.
Following his NFL profession, Woodrow Lowe turned to teaching. He spent 4 seasons with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (1995–1998) and two with the Oakland Raiders (1999–2000), earlier than teaching on the school and highschool ranges in Alabama and Mississippi. His highschool teaching stops included Selma Excessive Faculty, Smiths Station Excessive Faculty, and his alma mater, Central Excessive. He led the Crimson Devils from 2010 to 2013, compiling a 33–13 document.
Woodrow Lowe is a member of a number of halls of fame, together with the School Soccer Corridor of Fame, the Alabama Sports activities Corridor of Fame, and the Chattahoochee Valley Sports activities Corridor of Fame.
He’s survived by his spouse, Linda, 4 youngsters and eight grandchildren.
Funeral preparations have but to be introduced.
