Eddie Lowe

Eddie Lowe (born February 1, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was recruited in after playing college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Lowe is currently mayor of Phenix City, Alabama. He is the first black mayor of Phenix City.

Football career Lowe played football at Central High School in Phenix City. He attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for a year before transferring to the University of Alabama, where he played for the Crimson Tide as a walk-on. His older brother, Woodrow Lowe, also played at Central and Alabama, before going on to a career in the NFL. At 5' 10", Eddie was considered too small to play in the NFL, but he was recruited to play Canadian football with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In 1989, he won the 77th Grey Cup with Saskatchewan and was named a CFL all-star. After the 1991 CFL season, he retired from football. for a decade. In 2012, he was elected the first African-American mayor of Phenix City with 64 percent of the votes cast.

Personal life Lowe is married with three children. His son Reggie became a National Football League player. Lowe's brothers include College Football Hall of Fame member Woodrow and James Jr.