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Charley Cowan

Charles Edward Cowan

Position: T-G
Height: 6-4    Weight: 264 lbs.
Born: June 19, 1938 in Braeholm, WV
College: New Mexico Highlands

Career AV: 84 (291st overall since 1950)

3-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 5th round (33rd overall) of the 1961 AFL Draft.
Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 4th round (45th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1961 23 RAM LG 73 14 0 6
1962 24 RAM LG 73 14 0 4
1963 25 RAM LG 73 14 0 4
1964 26 RAM LG 73 14 0 0 2 0 0 6
1965 27 RAM RT 73 13 0 0 2 10 0 6
1966 28 RAM RT 73 14 14 0 1 0 0 6
1967 29 RAM RT 73 14 14 7
1968* 30 RAM RT 73 13 13 10
1969* 31 RAM LT 73 14 14 8
1970* 32 RAM LT 73 14 14 0 2 0 0 10
1971 33 RAM LT 73 14 14 9
1972 34 RAM LT 73 13 13 8
1973 35 RAM LT 73 14 14 16
1974 36 RAM LT 73 14 13 8
1975 37 RAM LT 73 13 13 8
Career 206 136 0 7 10 0 116

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1963 25 RAM LG 73 14 0 2 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 206 136 2 0 0 0 0.0 1

Receiving & Rushing

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Receiving Rushing
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb
1975 37 RAM LT 73 13 13 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 0.1 1 0 0
Career 206 136 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.0 0.0 1 0 0

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Chris Villarrial, Rich Tylski, Tom Funchess, Jumbo Elliott, Joe Carollo, Mark Adickes, Solomon Page, Rich Michael, Brad Benson, Bob Svihus
4 Joe Carollo, Rich Michael, Daryl Sanders, Riley Mattson, Winston Hill, Fran O'Brien, Jack Jennings, Larry Kaminski, Mike Montler, Jeff Hartings
5 Joe Carollo, Fran O'Brien, Larry Kaminski, Kynan Forney, Jim Snowden, Bob Svihus, Norm Evans, Jim Vellone, Bruce Matthews*, Joe Bostic
6 Joe Carollo, Pete Kendall, Bob Dahl, Fran O'Brien, Steve Everitt, Mike Montler, Derrick Dockery, Ray Lemek, Blake Brockermeyer, Dan James
7 Dan James, David Richards, Guy Morriss, Pete Kendall, Joe Carollo, Tom Glassic, Herman Lee, Harvey Salem, Ray Lemek, Blake Brockermeyer
8 Joe Carollo, Pete Case, Dan Alexander, Jim Snowden, Brad Benson, Guy Morriss, Harvey Salem, Mark May, Keith Van Horne, Tim Grunhard
9 Frank Varrichione, Mike Pyle, Joe Carollo, Andy Heck, Paul Gruber, Bob Reynolds, Bruce Bosley, Joe Walter, Randy Rasmussen, Jumbo Elliott
10 Jumbo Elliott, Bruce Bosley, Max Montoya, Ernie McMillan, Walt Rock, Willie Young, Greg Larson, Stan Brock, Randy Rasmussen, John Gordy
11 Jumbo Elliott, Ernie McMillan, Bruce Bosley, Andy Heck, Walt Rock, George Starke, Greg Larson, Ken Ruettgers, Ed Flanagan, John Gordy
12 Ernie McMillan, Jumbo Elliott, George Starke, Bruce Bosley, Fred Miller, Max Montoya, Mike W. Wilson, Tom Rafferty, Randy Rasmussen, Jerry Sisemore
13 Bob Kuechenberg, Todd Steussie, Mike Kenn, Doug Wilkerson, Luis Sharpe, Randy Cross, Will Wolford, Jerry Sisemore, Norm Evans, Max Montoya
14 Bob Kuechenberg, Doug Wilkerson, Todd Steussie, Luis Sharpe, Will Wolford, Grady Alderman, Doug Dieken, Randy Cross, Jon Runyan, Keith Fahnhorst
15 Bob Kuechenberg, Doug Wilkerson, Max Montoya, Doug Dieken, Will Wolford, Stan Brock, Grady Alderman, Bruce Armstrong, Ed White, Jon Runyan
Career Bob Kuechenberg, Doug Wilkerson, Doug Dieken, Will Wolford, Bruce Armstrong, Jon Runyan, Keith Fahnhorst, Grady Alderman, Todd Steussie, Luis Sharpe

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1968
1969
1970

Games

Career 206 (178)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1967NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL
 UPI: 2nd Team All-NFL
1968Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL
1969Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1971Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
1973UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL