Barry Bowman
{{Short description|American football player (born 1964)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Barry Bowman
| image =
| number = 7
| position = Punter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|12|18}}
| birth_place = Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Spring Hill (Longview, Texas)
| college = Louisiana Tech (1983–1986)
| undraftedyear = 1987
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|1987}})*
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|1987}})
| pfr = BowmBa20
}}
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.
Early life and college
Barron Dean Bowman was born on December 18, 1964, in Port Arthur, Texas.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/b/bowm00200.html | title=Barry Bowman | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=24 December 2024}} He attended Spring Hill High in Longview, Texas.
He was a four-year letterman for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs of Louisiana Tech University from 1983 to 1986.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 1987 NFL draft, Bowman signed with the Los Angeles Rams on May 1.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/b/bowm00200.html | title=Barry Bowman NFL Transactions | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=24 December 2024}} He was traded to the Seattle Seahawks on August 25, 1987. He was released on September 8. He was later re-signed by the Seahawks on October 14, during the 1987 NFL players strike. Bowman played in one game for the Seahawks, punting three times for 104 yards in a 37–14 victory over the Detroit Lions.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BowmBa20/gamelog/1987/ | title=Barry Bowman | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=24 December 2024}} He was released by the Seahawks on October 20, 1987, after the strike ended.
Coaching career
Bowman has spent over 30 years as a high school football coach.{{cite web | url=https://winknews.com/2020/11/30/new-cape-coral-hs-head-football-coach-has-record-of-success/ | title=New Cape Coral HS head football coach has record of success | publisher=winknews.com | date=November 30, 2020 | accessdate=24 December 2024 | author=Shaw, Derrick}} He won three consecutive state titles at Daingerfield High School from 2008 to 2010.{{cite web | url=https://cbc-radio.com/local-news-blog/128676 | title=Center ISD hires Barry Bowman to be athletic director/head football coach | publisher=cbc-radio.com | accessdate=24 December 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://www.smoaky.com/news/view-modern.php?ArticleID=3178 | title=Barry Bowman to be D.C. at Pine Tree | publisher=smoaky.com | date=May 1, 2013 | accessdate=24 December 2024}} He has also coached high school track.
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Category:American football punters
Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Players of American football from Port Arthur, Texas
Category:High school football coaches in Texas
Category:Coaches of American football from Texas
Category:High school track and field coaches in the United States