Gardner Dow
Gardner Dow (March 15, 1898 – September 27, 1919) was an American college football player for the Connecticut Aggies. He died of traumatic brain injury sustained in a game against the University of New Hampshire. Connecticut Agricultural College (now the University of Connecticut) named its athletic field in his honor. The Gardner Dow Field served as the football team's home pitch for decades.
Gardner Dow in 1918 | |
| Connecticut Aggies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Class | 1921 |
| Major | Agriculture |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 15, 1898 New Haven, Connecticut, US |
| Died: | September 27, 1919 (aged 21) Durham, New Hampshire, US |
| Career history | |
| College | Connecticut Agricultural College (1919) |
| High school | New Haven High School |
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