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Cecil Bowens is a former running back out of Kentucky, selected by the New England Patriots with the 346th overall pick (round 14) in the 1974 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Cecil Bowens Draft Context
Cecil Bowens was the 346th overall pick in the 1974 NFL Draft, selected by the New England Patriots.
Picks Around Cecil Bowens
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | Greg Fountain | G | New York Jets | Mississippi State |
| 344 | Ed Collins | WR | Baltimore Colts | Rice |
| 345 | Charles Smith | RB | St. Louis Cardinals | Yankton |
| 347 | Walt Williamson | DE | San Francisco 49ers | Michigan |
| 348 | Kent Marshall | DB | New Orleans Saints | Texas Christian |
| 349 | Dave Smith | LB | Philadelphia Eagles | Oklahoma |
New England Patriots 1974 Draft Class
Other New England Patriots picks in 1974 include Steve Corbett (G, round 2), Steve Nelson (LB, round 2), Andy Johnson (RB, round 5), Charles Battle (DE, round 5), Chuck Ramsey (P, round 6), Maury Damkroger (LB, round 7), Ed McCartney (LB, round 9), Archie Gibson (RB, round 11), Eddie Foster (OT, round 12), Phil Bennett (RB, round 13), Sam Hunt (LB, round 15), Lucious Selmon (DT, round 16).
Other Kentucky players drafted in 1974 include Frank LeMaster, Dave Margavage, Darryl Bishop.
No NFL career statistics are available for Cecil Bowens in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New England Patriots 1974 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 30 | Steve Corbett | G | Boston College |
| 2 | 34 | Steve Nelson | LB | North Dakota State |
| 5 | 112 | Andy Johnson | RB | Georgia |
| 5 | 124 | Charles Battle | DE | Grambling State |
| 6 | 141 | Chuck Ramsey | P | Wake Forest |
| 7 | 178 | Maury Damkroger | LB | Nebraska |
| 9 | 209 | Ed McCartney | LB | Northeastern State |
| 11 | 268 | Archie Gibson | RB | Utah State |
| 12 | 296 | Eddie Foster | OT | Oklahoma |
| 13 | 321 | Phil Bennett | RB | Boston College |
| 15 | 374 | Sam Hunt | LB | Stephen F. Austin State |
| 16 | 399 | Lucious Selmon | DT | Oklahoma |
| 17 | 424 | Gary Hudson | DB | Boston College |