Bubba McDowell
American football player and coach (born 1966)
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Leonard "Bubba" McDowell[1] (born November 4, 1966) is an American football coach and former player. He played professionally as a safety for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Houston Oilers and Carolina Panthers. McDowell played college football at the University of Miami. McDowell was drafted by the Oilers in the third round of the 1989 NFL draft.[2]
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BornNovember 4, 1966
Fort Gaines, Georgia, U.S.
Fort Gaines, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight206 lb (93 kg)
High schoolMerritt Island (Merritt Island, Florida)
McDowell with Prairie View A&M in 2022 | |||||||||||||
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| Born | November 4, 1966 Fort Gaines, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Merritt Island (Merritt Island, Florida) | ||||||||||||
| College | Miami (FL) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1989 (3rd round, 77th overall pick) | ||||||||||||
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Coaching | |||||||||||||
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As head coach:
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Coaching career
After the departure of Eric Dooley, McDowell was named the head coach of the Prairie View A&M Panthers football team on January 4, 2022.[3] On November 24, 2024, university athletic director Anton Goff announced that McDowell's contract would not be renewed.[4]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Prairie View A&M Panthers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2022–2024) | |||||||||
| 2022 | Prairie View A&M | 6–5 | 5–3 | T–1st (West) | |||||
| 2023 | Prairie View A&M | 6–6 | 6–2 | T–1st (West) | |||||
| 2024 | Prairie View A&M | 5–7 | 3–5 | 4th (West) | |||||
| Prairie View A&M: | 17–18 | 14–10 | |||||||
| Total: | 17–18 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
