Northeastern University Athletics

George T. Dowd was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in the sport of baseball.

Dowd pitched and slugged his way to consecutive Most Valuable Player Awards in his junior and senior seasons, 1956 and 1957, and as a senior captain paced the Huskies in six pitching categories - including ERA at 1.62 - and topped the offensive column in doubles and triples. When Dowd was not on the hill, he was roaming the outfield and batting cleanup for Coach Tinker Connelly, who referred to Dowd as "one of the best ballplayers in Northeastern history." A rangy 6'2 righthander, Dowd baffled opposing batters with the combination of a blinding fastball and an offering of off-speed pitches. He was renowned for his powerful throwing arm, whether uncorked from centerfield or 60 feet. Newspaper accounts of Northeastern baseball games usually prefaced references to Dowd with the phrase "golden-armed."

After graduating from Northeastern with a degree in Electrical Engineering, with honors, Dowd went on to become a Manager of Administration for the Yankee Atomic Electric Company in Framingham. He has authored several papers for nuclear industry and has made presentations throughout the United States and Europe. He also has been active in politics, serving as a Town Meeting Member for many years, Public Works Commissioner for four years and Selectman for three years.