Tommie Stowers

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Tommie Stowers
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Position: Fullback
Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1966-11-18) November 18, 1966 (age 57)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Hickman Mills (Kansas City, Missouri)
College: Missouri
NFL draft: 1990  / round: 11 / pick: 283
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:23
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tommie D. Stowers Jr. (born November 18, 1966) is an American former professional football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs.

Stowers grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and attended Hickman Mills High School. He played college football at Missouri, playing fullback. As a sophomore in 1987, he rushed for 707 yards on 151 carries. Stowers rushed for 667 yards on 143 carries the following year. [2] As a senior in 1989, Stowers had 547 yards and six touchdowns. He finished second on the team in receptions with 28 for 268 yards. Stowers was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the eleventh round with the 283rd overall pick. [3] [4] He earned a degree in marketing. [5]

Stowers joined the Orlando Thunder of the World League of American Football (WLAF) in the 1991 season. He changed positions to tight end and rushed for 167 yards and one touchdown while receiving 156 yards. [5] The following year, he signed with the New Orleans Saints and played in 12 games, catching four passes for 23 yards. He played in four games with the Saints in 1993 but did not record any statistics. In 1994, Stowers joined the Kansas City Chiefs and played in one game without catching and passes or rushing for any yards. [6] In 1996, he signed with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League but never played. [7] He played with the Rhein Fire of the WLAF in 1996. [8]

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  2. ↑ Boyles, Bob; Guido, Paul (2009). The USA Today College Football Encyclopedia. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. p. 1103. ISBN   978-1602396777.
  3. ↑ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ Holbreich, Curt (July 19, 1990). "NFL ROUNDUP : Chargers, Archer Agree to Terms". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "1992 Ultimate WLAF #125 Tommie Stowers - Orlando Thunder". Trading Card Database. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Tommie Stowers". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Football". Orlando Sentinel . January 12, 1996. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Tommie Stowers". The Football Database. Retrieved October 20, 2018.


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