Cornell Gowdy
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Position: | Safety | ||
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Born: | Washington, D.C., U.S. | October 2, 1963||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||
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High school: | Central (MD) | ||
College: | Morgan State | ||
Undrafted: | 1985 | ||
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Cornell Anthony Gowdy (born October 2, 1963) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Morgan State University.
Early years
Gowdy attended Central High School. He accepted a football scholarship from Morgan State University.[1] He played as a linebacker, safety and cornerback. As a junior, he led the team in tackles.
Professional career
Gowdy was signed as an
In 1986, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He appeared in 3 games and was released on September 23.[4]
In
NFL
decided that the games would be played with replacement players. In September, he was re-signed to be a part of the Steelers replacement team. He started 3 games and remained with the Steelers after the strike ended.
In
Personal life
Gowdy was a scout for the New Orleans Saints from 1997 to 2003. He later served as a scout for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2003 to 2009.[7]
References
- ^ "Cornell Gowdy profile". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 9 May 1985. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". 31 July 1985. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 24 September 1986. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. September 1987. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 5 September 1989. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Football University". footballuniversity.org. Archived from the original on October 11, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
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