Paul McGowan (American football)
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| Born: | January 13, 1966 Winter Park, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Florida State | ||||||||||
| Position: | Fullback / Linebacker | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1988 / Round: 9 / Pick: 237 | ||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com | |||||||||||
Paul J. McGowan (born January 13, 1966) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 237th overall in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
College career[edit]
McGowan played college football at Florida State University. As a senior in 1987 he was an All-American and won the Butkus Award given to the nation's best linebacker.[1]
Professional career[edit]
Minnesota Vikings[edit]
McGowan was selected with the 237th overall pick during the 1988 NFL Draft.[2] The Vikings cut McGowan during training camp.
Cleveland Browns[edit]
In 1989, the Cleveland Browns signed McGowan, but he was released during the Browns preseason cuts.
Birmingham Fire[edit]
McGowan played for the Birmingham Fire of the World Football League during the 1991 and 1992 seasons.[3]
Orlando Predators[edit]
In 1993, McGowan played for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. McGowan was twice named to All-Arena Teams.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Cameron Martin (December 6, 2012). "Award Said He Was Best; N.F.L. Was Silent". www.nytimes.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ Jerry Greene (May 30, 1992). "Mcgowan Has Found New Home In World". www.orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ Jerry Greene (May 12, 1998). "Predators Announce Honors". www.orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
