Goof Bowyer
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1903 Tampa, Florida |
| Died | May 19, 1988 (aged 84) Gainesville, Florida |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Florida |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1929–1930 | Lakeland HS (FL) (assistant) |
| 1931–1932 | Florida Southern |
| 1933–1935 | Florida (backfield) |
| Basketball | |
| 1932 | Florida Southern |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1931–1932 | Florida Southern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–9–1 (college football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame | |
Ernest J. "Goof" Bowyer (October 2, 1903 – May 19, 1988) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Florida Southern College from 1931 to 1932.
Early years[edit]
Bowyer attended Gainesville High, playing football for J. Rex Farrior and winning a state title. He then attended Lakeland High School in 1923, where he was again quarterback of the Florida state champion team.[1][2]
University of Florida[edit]
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 in 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[edit]
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[edit]
Bowyer died on May 19, 1988.[6]
Head coaching record[edit]
College football[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern Moccasins (Independent) (1931–1932) | |||||||||
| 1931 | Florida Southern | 4–4–1 | |||||||
| 1932 | Florida Southern | 4–5 | |||||||
| Florida Southern: | 8–9–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 8–9–1 | ||||||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Bowyer services Tuesday". Gainesville Sun. May 21, 1988.
- 1903 births
- 1988 deaths
- American football quarterbacks
- Florida Gators football players
- Florida Southern Moccasins athletic directors
- Florida Southern Moccasins football coaches
- Florida Southern Moccasins men's basketball coaches
- High school football coaches in Florida
- Lakeland High School (Lakeland, Florida) alumni
- Coaches of American football from Florida
- Players of American football from Gainesville, Florida
- Players of American football from Tampa, Florida
- Basketball coaches from Florida