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Alvin Cowans is a former defensive back out of Florida, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 253rd overall pick (round 10) in the 1977 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Alvin Cowans Draft Context
Alvin Cowans was the 253rd overall pick in the 1977 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Picks Around Alvin Cowans
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | Scott Studwell | MLB | Minnesota Vikings | Illinois |
| 251 | Larry Mucker | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Arizona State |
| 252 | Robert Morgan | RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Florida |
| 254 | Sam Adkins | QB | Seattle Seahawks | Wichita State |
| 255 | Mike Jones | WR | New York Giants | Minnesota |
| 256 | John Hennessy | DE | New York Jets | Michigan |
Pittsburgh Steelers 1977 Draft Class
Other Pittsburgh Steelers picks in 1977 include Robin Cole (OLB, round 1), Sidney Thornton (RB, round 2), Tom Beasley (DE, round 3), Jim Smith (WR, round 3), Ted Petersen (G, round 4), Laverne Smith (RB, round 4), Dan Audick (G, round 4), Cliff Stoudt (QB, round 5), Steve Courson (G, round 5), Dennis Winston (LB, round 5), Paul Harris (LB, round 6), Randy Frisch (DT, round 7).
Other Florida players drafted in 1977 include David Posey, Robert Morgan, Jimmy Stephens.
No NFL career statistics are available for Alvin Cowans in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1977 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Robin Cole | OLB | New Mexico |
| 2 | 48 | Sidney Thornton | RB | Northwestern State (LA) |
| 3 | 60 | Tom Beasley | DE | Virginia Tech |
| 3 | 75 | Jim Smith | WR | Michigan |
| 4 | 93 | Ted Petersen | G | Eastern Illinois |
| 4 | 99 | Laverne Smith | RB | Kansas |
| 4 | 106 | Dan Audick | G | Hawaii |
| 5 | 121 | Cliff Stoudt | QB | Youngstown State |
| 5 | 125 | Steve Courson | G | South Carolina |
| 5 | 132 | Dennis Winston | LB | Arkansas |
| 6 | 159 | Paul Harris | LB | Alabama |
| 7 | 186 | Randy Frisch | DT | Missouri |
| 8 | 217 | Phil August | WR | Miami (FL) |
| 9 | 244 | Roosevelt Kelly | TE | Eastern Kentucky |
| 10 | 271 | Dave LaCrosse | LB | Wake Forest |
| 11 | 298 | Lou West | DB | Cincinnati |
| 12 | 310 | Jimmy Stephens | TE | Florida |