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Thomas W. "Tommy" Dowler is the former head coach of the William & Mary (1935) and Akron (1939-1940) college football programs. Dowler also coached the William & Mary men's basketball team from 1934-1937.[1] and the Akron Zips men's basketball team (1940). The Tribe had not yet joined an athletic conference during his first two seasons, but for his third (and final) season William & Mary had become a member of the Southern Conference. Dowler holds the dubious distinction of being the only men's basketball coach in school history to guide his team to a winless season. The Tribe went 0-13 in conference play and 0-18 overall during the 1936-37 season. He holds a career coaching record of 21-29.[1] He finished his Akron stint with a 9-14 record.
[edit] Football head coaching record
Year |
Team |
Overall |
Conference |
Standing |
Bowl |
Coaches# |
AP° |
1935 |
William & Mary |
3-4-3 |
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William & Mary: |
3-4-3 |
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1939 |
Akron |
5-4-0 |
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1940 |
Akron |
2-5-2 |
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Akron: |
7-9-2 |
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Total: |
10-13-5 |
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†Indicates BCS bowl game. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll of the season. |
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