Andy Bowers (American football)

Andrew Wyant Wayne Bowers was born on February 22, 1976, in Salt Lake City, Utah.^[1] He played high school football at Hillcrest High School in Midvale, Utah as a defensive end, earning first-team All-Region and second-team All-State honors.^[2][1] He was also a football team captain and a two-year letterman in basketball.^[2]

Bowers spent three years on an LDS Church mission in Denmark before playing college football for the Utah Utes of the University of Utah.^[2] He was a four-year letterman for the Utes from 1997 to 2000.^[1]

After going undrafted in the 2001 NFL draft, Bowers signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 23, 2001.^[3] He was released on September 2, signed to the practice squad on September 3, promoted to the active roster on October 25, released again on November 6, signed to the practice squad again on November 7, and promoted to the active roster again on November 30, 2001.^[3] Overall, he played in, and started, one game for the Cardinals during the 2001 season; the November 4 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.^[4] Bowers posted one assisted tackle during the game.^[5] He was placed on injured reserve the next year on September 5, 2002, and was released on November 12, 2002.^[3]

Bowers was signed by the Buffalo Bills on February 4, 2003.^[3] He was later released on July 14, 2003.^[3]

Bowers was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League on June 16, 2004.^[6] He re-signed with the Rattlers on October 22, 2004, but was later waived on January 21, 2005.^[6]