About Bull Lowe
Lived 1895 – 1939 (aged 43). Bull Lowe was an American american football player.
George Henry "Bulger" Lowe Jr. (June 21, 1895 – February 18, 1939) was an American football player, coach, and official. He played professionally as a tackle and end for five seasons with the Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, Providence Steam Roller, and Frankford Yellow Jackets of the National Football League (NFL) and the Boston Bulldogs of the first American Football League (AFL).
In 1909, Lowe started his football career as a 14-year-old, playing guard for Arlington High School.
Lowe served with the United States Army Ambulance Service in France in World War I. He was wounded and hospitalized in France.
Lowe was the first player from Fordham to play professional football, when in 1920 he was drafted to play for Frankford.
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston established in 1939 to recognise New England's best offensive and defensive players in the NCAA Bowl and Championship divisions. The award is the third oldest collegiate football award in the United States, following the Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award. The award is sometimes referred to as .
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Bull Lowe's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Bull Lowe's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Bull Lowe?
American football player (1895–1939)
When was Bull Lowe born?
Bull Lowe was born on 21 June 1895 in Arlington.
When did Bull Lowe die?
Bull Lowe died on 18 February 1939 in Boston.
What was Bull Lowe's occupation?
Bull Lowe was an american football player.
What nationality was Bull Lowe?
Bull Lowe was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bull Lowe. https://biography.guide/bull-lowe/
MLA: "Bull Lowe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bull-lowe/.
Chicago: "Bull Lowe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bull-lowe/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:58 UTC