Hall of Fame
Fletcher Lowry, a native of Dermott, Ark., was a standout offensive guard and defensive nose tackle for the Ozarks football program in the late 1940's before being recalled to active duty in the U.S. Army. He returned to Ozarks in 1952 and was captain of a Mountaineers team that went 5-2-1. He earned All-AIC in 1952 as a lineman. After graduating from Ozarks, Fletcher began a long and distinguished coaching and athletic administration career, including 33 years at the University of Central Arkansas. Fletcher, who went on to earn a Ph.D., coached football and basketball at UCA, but he left his coaching mark in baseball where his teams won more than 200 games and won or tied for six AIC titles in 14 years. He served as chair of the UCA Department of Physical Education for 17 years before retiring in 1988. He and his wife, Jo Nell, also an Ozarks graduate, have been married more than 50 years.
