Jeff Bower

Guide Note:

Jeff Bower was the coach at the University of Southern Mississippi for 17 years. He retired in December of 2007 . He finished his career at Southern Mississippi with 119 wins and 83 losses.

Fast Facts:

1. Born: May 28, 1953
2. Birthplace Roswell, Georgia
3. Attended: Roswell High School
4. As a player for University of Southern Mississippi had a .583 passing percentage in 1973 and a 4,062 career offensive yards
5. Had a 119-82-1 record
6. Finished 2007 with a 7-5 record

Spending most of his 29-year career with Southern Mississippi, Bower started his coaching career as the graduate assistant with the team. He then moved on to coaching the quarterbacks and wide receivers. He finally got a head coach opportunity in 1990, and held that position with the team for 17 years before retiring on December 22, 2007.