Jess Dow
Biographical details
Born(1916-12-16)December 16, 1916
Littlefield, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 2003(2003-03-24) (aged 86)
Orange, Connecticut, U.S.
Playing career
1935–1937West Texas A&M
1938–1940Philadelphia Eagles
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948–1965New Haven State / Southern Connecticut State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1948–1975New Haven State / Southern Connecticut State
Head coaching record
Overall107–41–6
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 EFC (1965)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2013 (profile)

Jess Elwood "Woody" Dow (December 16, 1916 – March 24, 2003) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at West Texas State College—now West Texas A&M University—and then professionally with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Dow served as the head football coach at Southern Connecticut State University—then known as New Haven State Teachers College and Southern Connecticut State College—from 1948 to 1965, compiling a record of 107–41–6. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2013.

Dow also coached basketball, baseball, and golf at Southern Connecticut State and was the school's athletic director from 1948 to 1975. He died on March 24, 2003, at his home in Orange, Connecticut.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
New Haven State Owls (NAIA independent) (1948–1957)
1948 New Haven State 3–4–1
1949 New Haven State 8–1
1950 New Haven State 6–1
1951 New Haven State 6–1
1952 New Haven State 5–3
1953 New Haven State 5–1
1954 New Haven State 4–3–1
1955 New Haven State 7–1–1
1956 New Haven State 9–0
1957 New Haven State 5–2–2
New Haven State / Southern Connecticut State Owls (NCAA College Division independent) (1958–1964)
1958 New Haven State 8–1
1959 Southern Connecticut State 8–2 NAIA Semifinal 8
1960 Southern Connecticut State 7–3
1961 Southern Connecticut State 7–2
1962 Southern Connecticut State 7–2
1963 Southern Connecticut State 4–4
1964 Southern Connecticut State 2–6–1
New Haven State / Southern Connecticut State Owls (Eastern Football Conference) (1965)
1965 Southern Connecticut State 7–3 5–0 1st
New Haven State / Southern Connecticut State: 107–41–6 5–0
Total: 107–41–6
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #Rankings from NAIA poll.

References

  1. ^ "Dow Dies; Built Winner At Southern". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. March 25, 2003. p. C6. Retrieved June 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

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Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterbacks
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