Barry Bowman
American football player (born 1964)
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Barron Dean Bowman (born December 18, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a punter for one season with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech. He was also a member of the Los Angeles Rams.
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
| No. 7 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Punter |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 18, 1964 Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Spring Hill (Longview, Texas) |
| College | Louisiana Tech (1983–1986) |
| NFL draft | 1987: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
Barron Dean Bowman was born on December 18, 1964, in Port Arthur, Texas.[1] He attended Spring Hill High in Longview, Texas.[1]
He was a four-year letterman for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs of Louisiana Tech University from 1983 to 1986.[1]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 1987 NFL draft, Bowman signed with the Los Angeles Rams on May 1.[2] He was traded to the Seattle Seahawks on August 25, 1987.[2] He was released on September 8.[2] He was later re-signed by the Seahawks on October 14, during the 1987 NFL players strike.[2] Bowman played in one game for the Seahawks, punting three times for 104 yards in a 37–14 victory over the Detroit Lions.[3] He was released by the Seahawks on October 20, 1987, after the strike ended.[2]
Coaching career
Bowman has spent over 30 years as a high school football coach.[4] He won three consecutive state titles at Daingerfield High School from 2008 to 2010.[5][6] He has also coached high school track.[5]