Sport(s) Football Name Paul Downing Date joined August 1, 2012 Overall 0–2–1 Weight 79 kg | 1895 Oregon Agricultural Height 1.85 m 1891–1894 Stanford Role Footballer Siblings Leigh Drowning | |
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Born November 27, 1873
Newark, Missouri ( 1873-11-27 ) Died December 11, 1944(1944-12-11) (aged 71)
San Francisco, California Current team Walsall F.C. (#6 / Defender) | ||
Playmaker paul downing
Paul Milton Downing (November 27, 1873 – December 11, 1944) was an American college football player and coach. He played at Stanford University and was the head coach at Oregon State University (then known as "State Agricultural College"). While at Stanford, he was friends with classmate and future United States President Herbert Hoover.
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- Playmaker paul downing
- Paul downing pays tribute to buddy holly
- Stanford
- Oregon State Agriculture College
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After his football days, Downing went on to become a top executive at Pacific Gas & Electric. He was actively involved in creation of hydroelectric power facilities. He died at the age of 71 on December 11, 1944 in San Francisco, California.
Paul downing pays tribute to buddy holly
Stanford
Downing played four years for the Stanford Cardinal football team, never missing a minute of play in all four years. Downing played in the first Big Game matchup between Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley.
Oregon State Agriculture College
In 1895, Paul Downing became the third head coach of Oregon State and held the post for the program's third season. He served as the head coach for the 1895 season and his team produced a record of 0 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie.