Al Cowlings
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Date of birth: | June 16, 1947 | ||
| Place of birth: | San Francisco, California | ||
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| High school: | San Francisco (CA) Galileo | ||
| College: | USC | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 | ||
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Allen Cedric "A. C." Cowlings (born June 16, 1947) is a former American football player. He played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 to 1979 for the Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers. Cowlings was taken 5th overall in the first round by the Buffalo Bills in the 1970 NFL Draft.
Cowlings grew up in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood, where he was a member of the Superiors social club which held meetings at the Booker T. Washington Community Center. He attended Galileo High School, where he played football. He later attended City College of San Francisco, where he also played on the football team.
Cowlings was named an All-American defensive tackle after his senior year at USC. During his senior year, the 1969 Trojan team went undefeated, and Cowlings led a powerful defensive line which was nicknamed "The Wild Bunch" after the movie.
Cowlings was drafted 5th in the first round of the 1970 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. He was a starter his first three years in Buffalo, but he was traded to Houston after the 1972 season. He played all 14 games for the Oilers in both 1973 and 1974, but he played just 5 games in 1975 for the Rams. In 1976, he became a charter member of the Seahawks, after being signed off the waiver wire when the Rams released him at the end of the pre-season. He played just one game, due to an injury he suffered while playing for the Rams in an exhibition game against the Seahawks. He returned to the Rams in 1977, skipped the 1978 season, and finished his career in 1979 with the 49ers.
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