Paul McGowan (American football)

**Paul McGowan**
	Fullback / Linebacker
Personal information
	Date of birth: January 13, 1966 (age 58)
	Place of birth: Winter Park, Florida
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
	College: Florida State
	NFL Draft: 1988 / Round: 9 / Pick: 237
	Debuted in 1991 for the Birmingham Fire
	Last played in 1997 for the Orlando Predators
Career history
	* Minnesota Vikings ( 1988)* Cleveland Browns ( 1989)*; Birmingham Fire (1991–1992); Orlando Predators (1993-1997);
Career highlights and awards
	* Butkus Award (1987) First Team All-Arena (1994); Second Team All-Arena (1997);
Stats at NFL.com
Tackles	97
Sacks	17.0
Rushing attempts	139
Rushing yards	555
Rushing TDs	11
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Paul J. McGowan (born January 13, 1966 in Winter Park, Florida) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 237th overall in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.

1966 births
Living people
American football linebackers
3 more
Florida State Seminoles football players
Birmingham Fire players
Orlando Predators players

College career[]

McGowan played college football at Florida State University. As a senior in 1987 he was an All-American and won the Butkus Award given to the nation's best linebacker.^[1]

McGowan was selected with the 237th pick during the 1988 NFL Draft. The Vikings cut McGowan during training camp.

In 1989, the Cleveland Browns signed McGowan, but he was released during the Browns preseason cuts.

McGowan played for the Birmingham Fire of the World Football League during the 1991 and 1992 seasons.^[2]

In 1993, McGowan played for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. McGowan was twice named to All-Arena Teams.^[3]