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Al Cowlings is a former defensive end out of USC, selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 5th overall pick (round 1) in the 1970 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks.
Draft Details
Al Cowlings Career Stats
- First-team All-American (1969)
- First-team All-Pac-8 (1969)
- Second-team All-Pac-8 (1968)
Career Totals
| Fumble recoveries | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 5 | 27.0 |
Career History
- Buffalo Bills (1970–1972)
- Houston Oilers (1973–1974)
- Los Angeles Rams (1975)
- Seattle Seahawks (1976)
- Los Angeles Rams (1977)
- Montreal Alouettes (1978)
- San Francisco 49ers (1979)
Born: San Francisco, California, U.S. · Height: 6-5
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  PIT |
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| 1 | 3 |  CLE |
Mike Phipps | QB |  Purdue |
| 1 | 4 |  NE |
Phil Olsen | DT | Utah State |
| 1 | 6 |  PHI |
Steve Zabel | LB |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 8 |  ARI |
Larry Stegent | RB |  Texas A&M |
| 1 | 9 |  SF |
Cedrick Hardman | DE | North Texas |
| 1 | 10 |  NO |
Ken Burrough | WR | Texas Southern |
| 1 | 11 |  DEN |
Bobby Anderson | RB |  Colorado |
| 1 | 12 |  ATL |
John Small | DT | Citadel |
| 1 | 13 |  NYG |
Jim Files | LB | Oklahoma |
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