Paul J. McGowan (born January 13, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) in the ninth round of the 1988 NFL draft.
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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) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | Winter Park[1] | ||||||||||
College: | Florida State | ||||||||||
Position: | Fullback / Linebacker | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 9 / pick: 237 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
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Career Arena statistics | |||||||||||
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Player stats at ArenaFan.com |
College career
editMcGowan 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
editMinnesota Vikings
editMcGowan was selected with the 237th overall pick during the 1988 NFL draft.[3] The Vikings cut McGowan during training camp.
Cleveland Browns
editIn 1989, the Cleveland Browns signed McGowan, but he was released during the Browns preseason cuts.
Birmingham Fire
editMcGowan played for the Birmingham Fire of the World Football League during the 1991 and 1992 seasons.[4]
Orlando Predators
editIn 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.