Eugene Rowell (born February 15, 1958) is a former member, albeit briefly, of the Chicago Bears during the 1987 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Dubuque.[1]

Eugene Rowell
No. 65
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1958-02-15) February 15, 1958 (age 66)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Fennimore (WI)
College:Dubuque
Undrafted:1981
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rowell was star athlete at Dubuque, reaching to the 1979 NCAA Heavyweight championship in wrestling,[2] and receiving Division III Football All-American honors in the same year. He was also named First-team All-Iowa Conference in 1978 and 1979, while the Spartans won three Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships (1978-1980).

Rowell signed as a undrafted free-agent with the Seattle Seahawks but got injured during training camp and subsequently released by the team.[3] He spent the next two years rehabbing, before signing with the Chicago Bears in 1985. Rowell got cut from the team after training camp in 85' and 86', before eventually making the team in 1987, as replacement player.

References

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  1. ^ "Eugene Rowell". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "49th NCAA Wrestling Tournament" (PDF).
  3. ^ "The Seattle Seahawks released 10 players Monday".