John Rowan (American football)
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| Born: | June 3, 1896 Decatur Township, Ohio | ||||
| Died: | April 13, 1967 (aged 70) Belpre, Ohio | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||
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| Position: | Back | ||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||
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John A. Rowan (June 3, 1896 – April 13, 1967) was an American football player. A native of Ohio, he played college football for the University of Tennessee and professional football as a back for the Louisville Brecks in the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in three NFL games during the 1923 season.[1]
Rowan later worked at the Visco Company in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He and his wife Ardrey had fouth daughters. Rowan died in 1967 at age 70 at Parkersburgh Hospital from a heart ailment.[2]
References
- ^ "John Rowan". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "J. A. Rowan". The Times Recorder. April 20, 1967. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.