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Phil Hower was an American football player and coach in the United States.
Hower was the 21st football coach for the Southwestern College Moundbuilders in Winfield, Kansas and held that position 4 seasons, from 1977 to 1980. His overall coaching record at Southwestern was 22 wins and 14 losses. This ranks him 7th at Southwestern in terms of total wins and 8th at Southwestern in terms of total winning percentage (as of completion of the 2007 season).[1]
Hower was mentor to future Northern Illinois University coach Jerry Kill and son of former Moundbulder athletic director and coach Robert Hower.
Hower's love and passion to play the game of football continued after he graduated and was coaching high school football. He remained active and an avid supporter of the program, playing in an alumni game and receiving a shoulder injury.[2]
Hower continually worked in coaching, including working as the linebackers coach at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas under head coach Monty Lewis.[3]
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- ^ Southwestern College - Winfield, KS
- ^ Kiowa News "Injured in Alumni Game" September 19, 1968
- ^ Crimson Chronicle Meet the coaches