Andy Bowling
{{Short description|American football player (born 1945)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Andy Bowling
| image =
| number = 51
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|9|25}}
| birth_place = Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 235
| high_school = E. C. Glass (Lynchburg)
| college = Virginia Tech (1963–1966)
| draftyear = 1967
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 105
| pastteams =
- St. Louis Cardinals ({{NFL Year|1967}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|1967}})
| pfr = BowlAn20
}}
Andrew Walter Bowling (born September 25, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for one season with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech and was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.
Early life and college
Andrew Walter Bowling was born on September 25, 1945, in Lynchburg, Virginia.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/b/bowl00400.html | title=Andy Bowling | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=23 December 2024}} He attended E. C. Glass High School in Lynchburg.
He was a member of the Virginia Tech Hokies from 1963 to 1966 and a three-year letterman from 1964 to 1966.
Professional career
Bowling was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round, with the 105th overall pick, of the 1967 NFL draft. He signed with the Cardinals but was waived later in 1967.
Bowling claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons in 1967. He played in six games for the Falcons during the 1967 season, recovering one fumble.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BowlAn20.htm | title=Andy Bowling | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=23 December 2024}} He was released in 1968.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/b/bowl00400.html | title=Andy Bowling NFL Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=23 December 2024}}
References
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football players
Category:St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Players of American football from Lynchburg, Virginia