Paul McGowan (American football)
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Born: | Winter Park, Florida, U.S. | January 13, 1966||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Winter Park (FL)[1] | ||||||||||
College: | Florida State | ||||||||||
Position: | Fullback / Linebacker | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1988 / Round: 9 / Pick: 237 | ||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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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.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Minnesota Vikings
[edit]McGowan was selected with the 237th overall pick during the 1988 NFL draft.[3] 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.[4]
Orlando Predators
[edit]In 1993, McGowan played for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. McGowan was twice named to All-Arena Teams.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Donovan, John (December 4, 1987). "McGowan FSU Ringleader (All-America linebacker headlines stingy defense)". Pensacola News Journal.
6-foot-1, 224-pound senior out of Winter Park High School
- ^ 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 September 23, 2023.
- ^ 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.