Southeastern Oklahoma State University Athletics

Football, Basketball (1929-33)

Glen Julie Bowden was born June 25, 1911 in Wetumka, Oklahoma. He attended Southeastern State Teachers College from 1929-1933.

Julie Bowden was an All-State football player at Wetumka High School. He was recruited to Southeastern by Runt Ramsey who was Julie’s coach in both basketball and football during his four year collegiate career.

He was named to the all-conference football team four straight years—the only player in Southeastern’s history to accomplish that. He led the state in scoring in 1931 and was the only unanimous all-conference selection his junior and senior years. He was the captain of the Savage football and basketball teams. He was a second team all-conference selection in basketball.

Bowden was a fullback who played a linebacker position on defense. He was a triple threat back who could do it all. He was a great runner, an outstanding receiver, and an excellent punter.

In addition to his heroics in football and basketball, he was an excellent baseball player. He played for the Harjo Indians who won the national semi-pro tournament in Denver, Colorado. He was chosen as the outstanding player in the national tournament. After graduation, he signed a contract with the Dallas Steers, a farm club of the Chicago White Sox.

Julie Bowden was a great college athlete. Some sports writers called him the “Human Steam Roller”. He was inducted as a charter member of the Southeastern Athletic Hall of Fame on January 29, 1977.