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Woodrow Lowe, 1984
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Linebacker, Alabama, 1972–⁠75

Woodrow Lowe

Born
Jun 9, 1954, in Columbus, Georgia
Died
Nov 6, 2025, in Collierville, Tennessee

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Woodrow Lowe played linebacker at Alabama (1972–⁠75). He was a consensus All‑American in 1974. The San Diego Chargers took Lowe in round 5, No. 131 overall in the 1976 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009.

Best season
1974
Consensus All-American
Drafted
No. 131
Round 5, 1976 NFL Draft (San Diego Chargers)

Honors

Team titles: SEC champions, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975; National champions, 1973

All-America: consensus 1974; NEA first team 1973; FWAA 1973

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