1. Charley Bowser left high school as a senior, in April 1918, in order to enlist in the Army.
11 Facts About Charley Bowser
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Charley Bowser studied business administration and was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma and Omicron Delta Kappa honor societies.
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In 1927, Charley Bowser returned to Pittsburgh, to aid head coach Jock Sutherland as the ends, backs, and centers mentor.
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In 1930, Charley Bowser took over as the head coach of Bowdoin College, a post he held through 1934.
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Charley Bowser was replaced by Adam Walsh, former captain of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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Charley Bowser then became assistant at Pitt again in 1935, and in 1937, he was promoted to the chief assistant position.
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In 1939, Charley Bowser returned to Pittsburgh as its head coach, and served in that position through the 1942 season.
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Charley Bowser resigned his post in January 1943 to take a commission in the United States Navy during World War II.
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Charley Bowser was replaced by T formation innovator Clark Shaughnessy.
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Charley Bowser resided in Royal Oak, Michigan during the last 13 years.
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Charley Bowser died of heart failure there on July 29,1989.