W. C. Dowd
American football player and coach, politician, publisher
About W. C. Dowd
Lived 1865 – 1927 (aged 62). W. C. Dowd was an American politician, american football player and publisher.
William Carey Dowd Sr. (March 21, 1865 – September 23, 1927) was an American college football player and coach, politician, and publisher. He served as the first head football coach at Wake Forest University, coaching the team for one game in 1888. Dowd later became a Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives and established a newspaper, The Charlotte News.
Dowd was born on March 21, 1865, in Moore County, North Carolina. He died on September 23, 1927, at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Who was W. C. Dowd?
American football player and coach, politician, publisher (1865-1927)
When was W. C. Dowd born?
W. C. Dowd was born on 21 March 1865 in Moore County.
When did W. C. Dowd die?
W. C. Dowd died on 23 September 1927 in Charlotte.
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W. C. Dowd was a politician, american football player and publisher.
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W. C. Dowd was American.
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