Edward Manson "Big" Bowles was an American football player and coach who played for Dartmouth College and coached at Bates College.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Died | March 13, 1896 Lebanon, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1893–1895 | Dartmouth |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1895 | Bates |
Bowles was a starting guard for the Dartmouth football team from 1893 to 1895.[1] During his final season, he was also the head coach at Bates College.[2] He died at his home in Lebanon, New Hampshire on March 13, 1896 from appendicitis.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Dartmouth Football Prospects". The New York Times. November 4, 1895.
- ^ "Pig-Skin Pointers". Lewiston Evening Journal. November 14, 1895. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ "Our Cities and County". Lewiston Evening Journal. March 16, 1896. Retrieved March 27, 2025.