Joe Stowell
American basketball coach and sports broadcaster
About Joe Stowell
Lived 1926 – 2026 (aged 99). Joe Stowell was an American basketball coach, sports commentator and basketball player.
Joseph R. Stowell (December 24, 1926 – February 14, 2026) was an American college basketball coach and broadcaster. After attending Bradley University and playing on the basketball team from 1947 to 1950, he returned as an assistant coach in 1956 and became Bradley's ninth head coach in 1965. During his thirteen seasons as Bradley's head coach he won 197 games. He was fired as head coach in 1978. His basketball resume also features two seasons coaching high school boys and two years coaching the Bradley University women. In 1985 Stowell joined Dave Snell as a WMBD (AM) broadcaster for Bradley basketball games, Stowell died on February 14, 2026, at the age of 99.
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Who was Joe Stowell?
American basketball coach and sports broadcaster
When was Joe Stowell born?
Joe Stowell was born on 24 December 1926.
When did Joe Stowell die?
Joe Stowell died on 14 February 2026.
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Joe Stowell was a basketball coach, sports commentator and basketball player.
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Joe Stowell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Stowell. https://biography.guide/joe-stowell/
MLA: "Joe Stowell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-stowell/.
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