Jess Dow

Jess Dow
Biographical details
Sport(s)	Football
Born	(1916-12-16)December 16, 1916 Littlefield, Texas
Died	March 24, 2003(2003-03-24) (aged 86) Orange, Connecticut
Playing career
1935–1937	West Texas A&M
1938–1940	Philadelphia Eagles

Position(s)	Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948–1965	Southern Connecticut State

Head coaching record
Overall	107–41–6

College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2013 (profile)

Jess Elwood "Woody" Dow (December 16, 1916 – March 24, 2003) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at West Texas State College—now West Texas A&M University—and then professionally with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Dow served as the head football coach at Southern Connecticut State University—then known as New Haven State Teachers College and Southern Connecticut State College—from 1948 to 1965, compiling a record of 107–41–6. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2013.

References

Southern Connecticut State Owls head football coaches
Jess Dow (1948–1965) Harry Shay (1966–1975) George DeLeone (1976–1979) Kevin Gilbride (1980–1984) Rich Cavanaugh (1985–2013) Tom Godek (2014– )

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