Robert Buell Rowe[1] (born May 23, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL).[2]
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| Date of birth | May 23, 1945 |
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| Place of birth | Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 270 lb (120 kg) |
| US college | Western Michigan |
| NFL draft | 1967 / round: 2 / pick: 43 |
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| 1967–1975 | St. Louis Cardinals |
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College career
editRowe played college ball at Western Michigan University and lettered three seasons (1964-1966) playing defensive tackle for the Broncos. He collected 211 tackles and was selected as the Mid-American Conference Lineman of the Year in his junior and senior seasons at Western Michigan. In 1966, Rowe was named second-team All-America by the Associated Press and played in the East-West Shrine Bowl and College All-Star Game.[3]
Professional career
editRowe was a 2nd round selection (43rd overall pick) in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He played 9 seasons (1967–1975) in the NFL, all for the Cardinals, and his 54.5 sacks rank fifth in franchise history. He also intercepted two passes in 1969, returning one for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings.[4]
One of Rowe's career highlights was blocking three Jim O'Brien field goals in the Cardinals' 10-3 win over the Baltimore Colts in the 1972 NFL season opener. Rowe led the league in blocked kicks that season and finished his career with 9.5 blocks. In 2019, Rowe was ranked as the 26th greatest kick blocker in NFL history.[5]
After football
editRowe still lives in the St. Louis area and was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Bob Rowe". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ "Bob Rowe". nfl.com. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ "Bob Rowe Inducted Into St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame". Western Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Bob Rowe Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ Turney, John (April 29, 2019). "Pro Football Journal: The NFL's Best-ever Kick and Punt Blockers". Pro Football Journal. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "As he goes into St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame, Bob Rowe solves mystery about 1968 Pro Bowl reference". November 11, 2019.