Alvin Bowen
Player of gridiron football
Alvin Bowen (born December 24, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones. Bowen was also a member of the Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos of the NFL, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders of the CFL.
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, Bowen was raised in nearby Montclair, where he played football at Montclair High School.
College career
Bowen attended and played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones. During his junior year, he recorded 155 tackles (finishing first in the nation), one interception, and one fumble recovery. During his senior season, Bowen recorded 99 tackles, one interception, and one fumble recovery.
Buffalo Bills
Bowen was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft. During training camp on August 1, Bowen suffered a serious knee injury. He was waived/injured on August 7 and subsequently placed on season-ending injured reserve.
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