Steve Bowman (American football)

Steven Ellis Bowman was born on November 30, 1944, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He earned All-Big 8 honors as a running back in football. Bowman was inducted into the Pascagoula Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016. ==College career==

Bowman was a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama from 1962 to 1965 and a three-year letterman from 1963 to 1965. He rushed 39 times for 146 yards in 1963. The 1965 Crimson Tide were named national champions for the second year in a row. ==Professional career==

Bowman was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 20th round, with the 179th overall pick, of the 1966 AFL draft and by the New York Giants in the 15th round, with the 226th overall pick, of the 1966 NFL draft. He decided to sign with the Giants. On August 31, 1966, the Giants allocated him to the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) to play for the Scranton Miners, the Giants farm team. Bowman rushed 118 times for 581 yards and three touchdowns while also scoring one receiving touchdown for the Miners during the 1966 ACFL season. On November 25, 1966, Bowman was recalled to the Giants. He then played in four games for the Giants during the 1966 NFL season. ==Personal life==

Bowman died on November 17, 2017, in Centreville, Alabama. ==References==