Carlos Fowler
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Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
| No. 75, 91, 92[1] | |
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| Position | Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 30, 1972 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pontiac Township (Pontiac, Illinois) |
| College | Wisconsin (1990–1993) |
| NFL draft | 1994: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Carlos Antonio Fowler (born August 30, 1972) is an American former professional football lineman who played nine seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Texas Terror/Houston ThunderBears, Nashville Kats, and Los Angeles Avengers. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he was a starter for the Rose Bowl champion Wisconsin Badgers. He signed with the Denver Broncos after going unselected in the 1994 NFL draft. After starting for the Broncos during the 1994 preseason, Fowler was released and then played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1994 to 1995. He began his AFL career in 1997, earning AFL Lineman of the Year and first-team All-Arena honors as a rookie with the Texas Terror. He advanced to ArenaBowl XIV with the Nashville Kats in 2000, and later helped the Los Angeles Avengers make three straight playoff appearances during the 2000s. Fowler also garnered first-team all-league recognition while playing in the short-lived Regional Football League in 1999.
Carlos Antonio Fowler was born on August 30, 1972, in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] Before his freshman year of high school, Fowler moved to Pontiac, Illinois, where he attended Pontiac Township High School.[2] He played on both the offensive and defensive line in high school, and was a four-year letterman.[2][3] Fowler earned all-state honors in football.[3] As a senior in 1989, he helped the Pontiac Township football team make their first state playoff appearance.[2] He participated in track and basketball in high school as well.[3] Fowler graduated in 1990.[2]
College career
Fowler accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[2] He was a four-year letterman from 1990 to 1993.[1] As a true freshman in 1990, he started three games at defensive tackle for the 1–10 Badgers.[2][4] Fowler then started every game for Wisconsin from 1991 to 1993.[2] As a senior in 1993, he posted 49 tackles and three sacks as a starter for the 10–1–1 Badgers.[5] He played in 41 games overall, starting 33, during his college career and recorded 223 tackles.[5][3] Fowler broke his wrist in the 1994 Rose Bowl, but also had a sack and a forced fumble during the game.[3] His broken wrist forced him to turn down Senior Bowl and Hula Bowl invitations.[2] He majored in marketing and advertising.[3]