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Robert Gowder
  Robert Gowder

Born June 14,1909
Riverside, California

Attended Hollywood High School
Hollywood, California

Football — All-City, senior year; lettered
three years
Attended University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy, 1930
Football — Member of national championship
team, 1929
Played in 1930 Rose Bowl
Masters, Physical Education,
Teaching Credential, 1936

COACHING
Ventura High
Football, 1938-47
League championships 1938,1939,1940,1941,
1943,1944
Record 52-14
Track, 1938-47
Ventura College
Athletic Director, 1948-1972
Golf coach, 1957-1962
Track coach, 1963-1974
Western States Conference
President, 1961-1972


AWARDS
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics — Hall of Fame Inductee, 1974
All Southern California Board of Athletics —
Noteworthy Coaching Achievement Award, 1974

COUNTY
Civil Service Commission Commissioner,
1978-1983

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