Bob Rowe (American football)

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Bob Rowe
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Date of birth (1945-05-23) May 23, 1945 (age 78)
Place of birth Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Defensive end
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight270 lb (120 kg)
College Western Michigan
NFL draft 1967 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43
Career history
As player
1967–1975 St. Louis Cardinals
Career highlights and awards
Awards
Career stats

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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College career

Rowe 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]

Pro career

Rowe was a 2nd round selection (43rd overall pick) in the 1967 NFL 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

Rowe still lives in the St. Louis area and was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. [6]

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References

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  5. Turney, John (2019-04-29). "Pro Football Journal: The NFL's Best-ever Kick and Punt Blockers". Pro Football Journal. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  6. "As he goes into St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame, Bob Rowe solves mystery about 1968 Pro Bowl reference". 11 November 2019.