About Austin Downes
Lived 1907 – 1979 (aged 71–72). Austin Downes was an American american football player.
Austin J. Downes (August 20, 1905 – May 25, 1979) was a college football player. He later worked for the US government in Phoenix, Arizona.
Early life Downes came from an Irish family in Chicago.
University of Georgia Downes was a prominent quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia from 1929 to 1931. He was twice All-Southern. He led the team in 1930 to wins over Eastern powers NYU and Yale. The Georgia tradition of rubbing the head of Harry "Squab" Jones to some degree starts with Downes, who refused to rub it. After finally doing so, Downes returned the opening kickoff in the Yale Bowl 70+ yards for a touchdown, catching it off a bounce on the grass. The 1931 team of which he was captain suffered just two losses, one to national champion USC, and the other to the team USC beat in the Rose Bowl, Southern champion Tulane.
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Who was Austin Downes?
American football player
When was Austin Downes born?
Austin Downes was born in 1907 in Chicago.
When did Austin Downes die?
Austin Downes died in 1979.
What was Austin Downes's occupation?
Austin Downes was an american football player.
What nationality was Austin Downes?
Austin Downes was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Austin Downes. https://biography.guide/austin-downes/
MLA: "Austin Downes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/austin-downes/.
Chicago: "Austin Downes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/austin-downes/.
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