[1] He resigned from his position on April 4, 1985 amid allegations of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules violations involving cash payments to his players.
"[3] The university cancelled the men's basketball program that same day as a result of a point shaving scandal involving five Green Wave players including John "Hot Rod" Williams, to which Fowler was oblivious.
[5] He stayed in New Orleans for two more years, working in real estate development and insurance for Tulane alumni.
[3] He returned to college basketball upon being named an assistant coach on Sonny Smith's staff at Auburn University on July 23, 1987.
[6] Fowler returned to head coaching at Stephen F. Austin State University where he served for six years from 1990 to 1996.