Colorado State University Pueblo

Years at CSU Pueblo: 1977-80
Category: Athlete
Sports: Football
Eras: University of Southern Colorado (1975-2003)

Bill Gower - In his four years as the starting fullback at University of Southern Colorado, no Indian player dominated as much as Gower.  During seasons in which the team played 10-game schedules, Gower turned in three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, once earning All-American honors (in 1979).  He is the Pack’s all-time leading rusher with 3,562 yards, and all-purpose yards (3,710), but most importantly, he played on dominant teams.  He led the football team to its only conference championship in school history (1980), as well as played on squads that boasted a 25-5 record in his three years as starter (1978-80).  His three 1,000-yard seasons account for three of just five 1,000 seasons in CSU-Pueblo football history.