Delbert "Treetop" Fowler (born May 4, 1958[1]) is a former American football player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Fowler was born in Cleveland, Ohio where he played high school football for Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio.
| Born: | May 4, 1958 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | West Virginia |
| NFL draft | 1981, round: 5 / Pick 133 (By the Houston Oilers) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1982–1983 | Montreal Concordes |
| 1984–1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1983 |
After high school, Fowler attended West Virginia University where he played for the Mountaineers. He played between 1977 and 1980 as a defensive end.[1] After retiring from professional football he married Gail Jones of Pittsburgh, Pa. To this union was born one son, Delbert DeVaughn "Booter" Fowler.
Fowler was drafted out of college in the 1981 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers. He was the fifth round, twenty-second pick.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Delbert Fowler stats". Mountaineer Stats. Archived from the original on March 7, 2007. Retrieved November 5, 2006.
- ^ "Houston Oilers 1981 Stats, History, Awards and More". Archived from the original on October 6, 2006. Retrieved November 21, 2006.
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