- Nationality
- United States
- Position
- OLB
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 228
- Birthday
- 8/14/1961
- Hometown
- Shaker Heights, OH
- High School
- Shaker Heights
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
Post-OSU Update: Orlando Lowry was not selected in the 1985 NFL Draft. He did catch on with Indianapolis that year, though, and played 16 games as a rookie. Lowry played 67 games (four starts) across five NFL seasons. (updated: Apr. 2024)
Major: Restaurant Management (1983), Business Administration (1980-82)
Weight: 228 (1981-83), 222 (1980)
1983 Media Guide: Orlando Lowry and Byron Lee will battle for a starting spot … runs the 40 in 4.81.
1982: Started five games and played a total of 145 minutes … made 37 tackles, including two for lost yardage.
1982 Media Guide: Figures to start because of his maturity … difficult to block because of his body balance and quickness … runs the 40 in 4.73.
1981: Saw action in ten games, but did not start.
1981 Media Guide: Is a strong candidate to start now that both 1980 regulars have graduated … timed at 4.75 in the 40 … is strong physically, especially in the upper body.
1980: Played briefly in five games, chiefly with the specialty teams … was not able to see much game action because there was exceptional ability and depth at the outside linebacker positions.
1980 Media Guide: Described as “quick, strong and aggressive” by Cleveland area writers.
High School: Twice won all-Ohio honors at Shaker Heights High … won nine high school letters (football, basketball and track) … once recovered a fumble and raced 40 yards to score … captained the football and basketball teams … played offensive tackle and defensive end in high school … as a senior, Shaker Heights won its first league title in 30 years.
Personal: Hobby is model railroads … admires Jack Lambert and an older brother, Quentin.
Defense
Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1980 | Ohio State | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1981 | Ohio State | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | NA | 0 |
1982 | Ohio State | 12 | 5 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1983 | Ohio State | 12 | 12 | 90 | 38 | 52 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 39 | 17 | 136 | 64 | 72 | 8 | 44 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |