Jackie Lowther

Russell Jack Lowther Jr. (December 27, 1922 – September 29, 1952) was an American professional football player.

Jackie Lowther

No. 42, 33
Position	Halfback
Personal information
Born	(1922-12-27)December 27, 1922 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	September 29, 1952(1952-09-29) (aged 29) Livonia, Michigan, U.S.
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	164 lb (74 kg)
Career information
High school	East Detroit (MI)
College	Detroit Mercy
NFL draft	1945: 8th round, 72nd overall pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (1944) Pittsburgh Steelers (1945)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards 72 Rushing average 3.0 Passing yards 54 TD–INT 0-3 Passer rating 20.2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

A native of Detroit, Lowther attended Eastern High School and played college football for the Detroit Titans.^[1] He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a halfback for the Detroit Lions in 1944 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1945. He appeared in 10 NFL games, two as a starter, and totaled 72 rushing yards on 24 carries and 54 passing yards on 7 of 14 passes.^[1]

After his playing career ended, he was the co-owner and sales manager of the Detroit Paint and Glass Co. He died in 1952 at age 29 in a small plane crash on takeoff from the Triangle Airport in Livonia, Michigan.^[2]