Bo Bowling

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Bowling with Oklahoma State in 2010
Date of birth (1987-11-01) November 1, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Tonkawa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) SB/KR/WR
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight183 lb (83 kg)
US college Oklahoma State
High school Tonkawa (OK)
Career history
As player
2011–2014 Montreal Alouettes

Bo Bowling (born November 1, 1987) is an American former professional football wide receiver, kick returner and slotback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for four seasons with the Montreal Alouettes. He played college football at Oklahoma State, with whom he won the Alamo Bowl in December 2010.

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Early life and college

Bo Bowling was born on November 1, 1987, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. [1] He attended Tonkawa High School in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. [1]

Bowling played college football at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College from 2006 to 2007. [1] He was then a three-year letterman for the Oklahoma State Cowboys of Oklahoma State University from 2008 to 2010. [1]

Professional career

Bowling was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL on May 6, 2011. He dressed in one game for the Alouettes in 2011, recording one reception for 21 yards, three punt returns for 28 yards, one kick return for 14 yards, and one defensive tackle. [1] He dressed in 12 games, starting six, during the 2012 season, totaling ten catches for 127 yards and two touchdowns, 31 punt returns for 172 yards, four kick returns for 37 yards, and one defensive tackle. [1]

Bowling announced his retirement on June 1, 2013 after tearing two ligaments in his ankle. He retired instead of having to be released or placed on the injured list. [2] He came out of retirement and signed with the Alouettes on October 18, 2013. He played in three games, all starts, in 2013, accumulating six receptions for 43 yards and one touchdown, 12 punt returns for 173 yards, and three kick returns for 69 yards. [1] Bowling dressed in two games for the Alouettes in 2014, recording one reception for six yards, six punt returns for 61 yards, and six kick returns for 62 yards. [1] He became a free agent after the 2014 season. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Bo Bowling". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ Zurkowsky, Herb (June 2, 2013). "Bowling "retired" – for now". montrealgazette.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2015 FREE AGENT FORECAST". en.montrealalouettes.com. February 9, 2015. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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