Ham Dowling
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BornNovember 12, 1895
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1986 (aged 90)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
 Dowling at Florida | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle/Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 12, 1895 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 1986 (aged 90) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Duval |
| College | Florida (1915) Georgia Tech (1917–1919) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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James Hamilton "Ham" Dowling (November 12, 1895 – January 28, 1986) was an American college football player and once chief engineer of the Florida State Highway Commission.
Dowling played for the Florida Gators of the University of Florida in 1915.[1]
Georgia Tech
He then transferred to the Georgia Institute of Technology and played for John Heisman's Georgia Tech Golden Tornado.[2] He was a member of the ANAK Society and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
1917
Dowling was a member of Georgia Tech's first national championship team in 1917, which outscored opponents 491 to 17.
