Emmett Lowery

Emmett Lowery
Biographical details
Born(1911-11-11)November 11, 1911
Oakland City, Indiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 1975(1975-12-19) (aged 64)
Franklin, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1932–1933Purdue
Basketball
1931–1934Purdue
Position(s)End (football)
Guard (basketball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1935Mankato State
1936–1941River Falls State
Basketball
1937–1942River Falls State
1947–1959Tennessee
Head coaching record
Overall28–17–4 (football)
208–163 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 NTAC (1935)
1 WSTCC Northern Division (1938)
Awards
Basketball
First-team All-American—Helms (1934)

Emmett Preston Lowery Jr. (November 11, 1911 – December 19, 1975) was an American football and basketball coach.[1] An Indiana native, he was a protege of Ward Lambert and college teammate of John Wooden. He also played football for Noble Kizer, winning a Big Ten title (1932). He served as the head football coach at Mankato State Teachers College—now known as Minnesota State University, Mankato—in 1935 and at River Falls State Teachers College—now known as the University of Wisconsin–River Falls–from 1936 to 1941, compiling a career college football coaching record of 28–17–4.[2]

In 1947, he was hired by athletic director Robert Neyland to take over head basketball coaching duties at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, a position he held until 1959.[3]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Mankato State Indians (Northern Teachers Athletic Conference) (1935)
1935 Mankato State 5–2 4–0 T–1st
Mankato State: 5–2 4–0
River Falls State Falcons (Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference) (1936–1941)
1936 River Falls State 4–2–1 1–2–1 4th (Northern)
1937 River Falls State 4–2–2 1–2–1 T–3rd (Northern)
1938 River Falls State 6–1 4–0 1st (Northern)
1939 River Falls State 3–4 1–3 5th (Northern)
1940 River Falls State 4–3 2–2 3rd (Northern)
1941 River Falls State 2–3–2 1–2–1 4th (Northern)
River Falls State: 23–15–4 10–11–3
Total: 28–17–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Basketball

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
River Falls State Falcons (Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference) (1936–1942)
1936–37 River Falls State 9–6
1937–38 River Falls State 8–7
1938–39 River Falls State 7–8
1939–40 River Falls State 6–8
1940–41 River Falls State 6–10
1941–42 River Falls State 3–14
River Falls State: 39–53
Tennessee Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (1947–1958)
1947–48 Tennessee 20–5 10–2 3rd
1948–49 Tennessee 19–7 8–3 3rd
1949–50 Tennessee 15–11 5–6 7th
1950–51 Tennessee 10–13 5–9 T–10th
1951–52 Tennessee 13–9 7–7 T–6th
1952–53 Tennessee 13–8 7–6 4th
1953–54 Tennessee 11–12 7–7 T–6th
1954–55 Tennessee 15–7 8–6 4th
1955–56 Tennessee 10–14 6–8 T–6th
1956–57 Tennessee 13–9 5–9 9th
1957–58 Tennessee 16–7 8–6 T–5th
1958–59 Tennessee 14–8 8–6 T–5th
Tennessee: 169–110 84–75
Total: 208–163

References

  1. ^ "Emmett Lowery". Sports-Reference College Basketball. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "Emmett Lowery". Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Emmett Lowery, Ex‐Coach Of Basketball at Tennessee". The New York Times. December 20, 1975. Retrieved December 6, 2018.