Russell Jack Lowther Jr. (December 27, 1922 – September 29, 1952) was an American football player. A native of Detroit, Lowther attended Eastern High School and played college football for the Detroit Titans. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a halfback for the

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in 1944 and for the

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in 1945. He appeared in 10 NFL games, two as a starter, and totaled 72 rushing yards on 24 carries and 54 passing yards on 7 of 14 passes. After his playing career ended, he was the co-owner and sales manager of the Detroit Paint and Glass Co. He died in 1952 at age 29 in a small plane crash on takeoff from the Triangle Airport in

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