Bowes Inducted Into Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame

WILLIAMSPORT – Another honor for College Football Hall of Fame member Bill Bowes: The Blanchard native was formally inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Saturday night. Bowes, a standout football player at Lock Haven High School and Penn State, was head football coach at New Hampshire for 27 years where he won numerous titles and accolades.

Bowes was an end and captain at Penn State (Class of 1965). Among those present Saturday at the induction banquet was Don Malinak, his high school coach and, like Bowes, an end and captain at Penn State. In his induction speech Bowes singled out Malinak and the late Rip Engle who coached both Bowes and Malinak at Penn State; Bowes said both were special influences in his life.

Bowes was elected to College Football Hall of Fame in 2016. At New Hampshire he compiled 175 wins, most in Yankee Conference history and among the top 25 in FCS history. His teams claimed four conference and three division titles, earning four NCAA Tournament. Bowes played in the Blue-Gray Football Classic and was presented the 2000 PSU Alumni Athlete Award. In high school he quarterbacked an undefeated 1960 Lock Haven and played in the 1961 Big 33 game.

Living inductees, in addition to Bowes, include: Joe Walton (football), Art Rooney Jr. (football), Sheila Murphy (field hockey), Bob Sanders (football), Wil Robinson (basketball), Jerry Conboy (basketball), Michael Payton (football), Joe Egresitz (football) and Ron Insinger (basketball); also three deceased inductees: Dick Harter (basketball), Sam Jethroe (baseball) and Red Worrell (football).