| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1903-10-02)October 2, 1903 Tampa, Florida |
| Died | May 19, 1988(1988-05-19) (aged 84) Gainesville, Florida |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Florida |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1929–1930 | Lakeland HS (FL) (assistant) |
| 1931–1932 | Florida Southern |
| 1933–1935 | Florida (backfield) |
| Basketball | |
| 1932 | Florida Southern |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1931–1932 | Florida Southern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–9–1 (college football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame | |
Ernest J. "Goof" Bowyer (October 2, 1903 – May 19, 1988) was anAmerican football andbasketball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach atFlorida Southern College from 1931 to 1932.
Bowyer attendedGainesville High, playing football forJ. Rex Farrior and winning a state title. He then attendedLakeland High School in 1923, where he was againquarterback of the Florida state champion team.[1][2]
Bowyer attended theUniversity of Florida. He played for coachTom Sebring andCharlie Bachman'sFlorida Gators football teams from1925 to1928. He was captain of the freshman team in his first year, and captain of the varsity in his senior season. In 1927, he broke his leg againstGeorgia, and was electedcaptain one month later.[3] Bowyer was one of the school's greatest ever senior captains, leading what was remembered by many sports commentators as the best Florida football team until at least the 1960s.
After serving as an assistant for his former high school, Bowyer was hired as head football coach and athletic director for theFlorida Southern Moccasins.[4] His 1932 basketball team posted a 10–3 record.[5] In 1933 Bowyer took over as the Florida Gators backfield coach after the departure ofJoe Holsinger, his former backfield coach.
Bowyer died on May 19, 1988.[6]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern Moccasins(Independent)(1931–1932) | |||||||||
| 1931 | Florida Southern | 4–4–1 | |||||||
| 1932 | Florida Southern | 4–5 | |||||||
| Florida Southern: | 8–9–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 8–9–1 | ||||||||
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)