Jackie Lowther
Russell Jack Lowther Jr.
Born: December 27, 1922
Detroit, MI USA
Deceased: September 29, 1952
Livonia, MI
Position: B
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165
College: Detroit Mercy
High School: Martin Luther King, Jr. (Detroit, MI)
Career: 1944-1945
Drafted: 1945 in Round 8, #72 overall by the Detroit Lions
Jackie Lowther played from 1944 to 1945 during his career with the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers. Lowther ran for 72 yards in his career on 24 attempts, scoring 0 rushing touchdowns.
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Passing:
| Year | Team | Att | Comp | Comp % | Yds | Yds/Att | TDs | TD % | Ints | Int % | Long | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NFL Detroit Lions | 10 | 7 | 70.0 | 54 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 20.0 | 13 | 43.3 |
| 1945 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Totals | 14 | 7 | 50.0 | 54 | 3.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 21.4 | 13 |
Rushing:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NFL Detroit Lions | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | 11 | 0 |
| 1945 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 54 | 3.6 | 17 | 0 |
| Totals | 24 | 72 | 3.0 | 17 | 0 |
Kicking:
Punting:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NFL Detroit Lions | 5 | 205 | 41.0 | 58 |
| 1945 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 35 |
| Totals | 6 | 240 | 40.0 | 58 |
Punt Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NFL Detroit Lions | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 21 | 0 |
| 1945 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 22 | 0 |
| Totals | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 22 | 0 |
Kick Returns:
Interceptions:
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 8 | 0 |
| 1945 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | 2 |
