From Hall of Honor press release dated June 27, 2014:

Dowds was a versatile member of the football team who made his mark on special teams as a kicker and on defense as an All-American lineman. Dowds worked his way into the lineup as a sophomore in 1978, earning his first varsity letter on a team that reached the NCAA Division III Tournament title game. The following year, Dowds took over place-kicking duties and started at defensive end, leading the Tigers in scoring as Wittenberg made another march to the brink of a national championship. After earning the team’s Defensive Most Improved Player award in 1979, Dowds enjoyed a spectacular senior campaign in 1980, serving as a captain, earning Team MVP honors, first-team All-Ohio Athletic Conference (as both a kicker and a defensive lineman) and first-team All-America. A native of Shelby, Ohio, Dowds currently resides in Greer, SC.