Bill Bowman (American football)

William Ekron Bowman Jr. (September 22, 1931 – February 7, 2008^[1]) was an American professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Bill Bowman

1954 Bowman football card
No. 33, 43, 49
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	(1931-09-22)September 22, 1931 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died:	February 7, 2008(2008-02-07) (aged 76) Greeneville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College:	William and Mary
NFL draft:	1954: 3rd round, 37th pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (1954, 1956) San Francisco 49ers (1957)* Pittsburgh Steelers (1957)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Southern (1953)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 557 Rushing average: 3.9 Receptions: 50 Receiving yards: 429 Total touchdowns: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference