Lowe, Paul E.
Football
b. Sept. 27, 1936, Homer, LA
The second highest ground gainer in American Football League history, Lowe played at Oregon State and joined the Los Angeles Chargers as a free agent in 1960. He quickly became one of the biggest stars in the offense-oriented AFL, averaging 6.3 yards a carry while gaining 855 yards and scoring 9 touchdowns.
The Chargers moved to San Diego in 1961, when Lowe led the league with 9 rushing touchdowns. After missing the 1962 season with an injury, he gained 1,010 yards on 177 rushing attempts, a 5.7 average, and scored 8 rushing touchdowns in 1963.
The 6-foot, 180-pound Lowe was named the league's player of the year in 1965, when he had a record 1,121 yards in 222 carries, a 5.1 average, with 7 touchdowns rushing. He went to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1968 and spent two seasons there before retiring.
In his 10 years, Lowe rushed 1,026 times for 4,995 yards, a 4.9 average, and 40 touchdowns. He also caught 111 passes for 1,045 yards, a 9.4 average, and 7 touchdowns.