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Upon Lowther's death of a lengthy illness in Alexandria at the age of ninety-one, his long-time friend Frank S. Brian (born May 1923) of Baton Rouge became the lone survivor of the original five starting LSU players in the consecutive winning teams from 1945 to 1947. LSU had its best winning percentage (83.3) in those two seasons. The Tigers won fifty-three of sixty-four games when Lowther was on the court. In 1946, Lowther and four players from the [[University of Kentucky]] Wildcats were named to the five-man All-Southeastern Conference men's basketball first team.<ref name=bio/>

Upon Lowther's death of a lengthy illness in Alexandria at the age of ninety-one, his long-time friend Frank S. Brian (born May 1923) of Baton Rouge became the lone survivor of the original five starting LSU players in the consecutive winning teams from 1945 to 1947. LSU had its best winning percentage (83.3) in those two seasons. The Tigers won fifty-three of sixty-four games when Lowther was on the court. In 1946, Lowther and four players from the [[University of Kentucky]] Wildcats were named to the five-man All-Southeastern Conference men's basketball first team.<ref name=bio/>

In another 1946 triumph, Lowther was named the triple-jump champion at the national Amateur Athletic Union competition. In 1947, he was voted "Best All-Around Athlete" at LSU, having prevailed over Y. A. Tittle], Al Dark, and Joe Adcock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasportshall.com/inductees/basketball/bobby-lowther/|title=Bobby Lowther: Induction Year 1995|publisher=lasportshall.com|accessdate=March 25, 2015}}</ref> In 1978, he was inducted into the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the LSU chapter of the National "L"etterman Club. In 2005, after surviving [[lung cancer|lung]] and [[brain cancer]], Lowther was honored as Southeastern Conference]"Living Legend" for his basketball prowess.<ref name=bio/>

In another 1946 triumph, Lowther was named the triple-jump champion at the national Amateur Athletic Union competition. In 1947, he was voted "Best All-Around Athlete" at LSU, having prevailed over Y. A. Tittle], Al Dark, and Joe Adcock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasportshall.com/inductees/basketball/bobby-lowther/|title=Bobby Lowther: Induction Year 1995|publisher=lasportshall.com|accessdate=March 25, 2015}}</ref> In 1978, he was inducted into the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the LSU chapter of the National "L"etterman Club. In 2005, after surviving [[lung cancer|lung]] and [[brain cancer]], Lowther was honored as Southeastern Conference] "Living Legend" for his basketball prowess.<ref name=bio/>

Lowther placed third in the 1946 AAU decathlon and would have competed in the Olympics had he not broken a leg at an SEC meet in [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]]. He was still seeded in 1948 ahead of [[Bob Mathias]] of [[California]], the Olympic champion in the trials who competed in 1948 and 1952. Lowther could not compete because his leg had yet to heal.<ref name=bio/>

Lowther placed third in the 1946 AAU decathlon and would have competed in the Olympics had he not broken a leg at an SEC meet in [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]]. He was still seeded in 1948 ahead of [[Bob Mathias]] of [[California]], the Olympic champion in the trials who competed in 1948 and 1952. Lowther could not compete because his leg had yet to heal.<ref name=bio/>