- Boyd Dowler
NFL player
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1937|10|18
Birthplace=Rock Springs, WY
College=Colorado
number=86
Position=WR / P
DraftedYear=1959
DraftedRound=3
DraftedPick=25
Career Highlights=Y
Awards=1959 NFC Rookie of the Year
Honors=NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
ProBowls=1965, 1967
years=1959-1969
1971
teams=Green Bay Packers Washington Redskins
DatabaseFootball=DOWLEBOY01
PFR=DowlBo00
NFL=DOW415287Boyd Hamilton Dowler (born
October 18 ,1937 in Rock Springs,Wyoming ) is a formerAmerican football wide receiver in theNational Football League who played twelve seasons for theGreen Bay Packers andWashington Redskins from 1959 to 1971. Dowler playedcollege football at the University of Colorado.A two time
Pro Bowl er in 1965 and 1967, Dowler was a key contributor on the Packers Dynasty in the 1960s, assisting the team to 5 NFL championship wins, including victories inSuper Bowl I andSuper Bowl II . Dowler was knocked out of the game early in the first quarter of Super Bowl I, but made a big impact in Super Bowl II, catching a 62-yard touchdown reception in the first half. He finished the game as the top receiver for the Packers, with 2 receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown. Dowler is a member of theGreen Bay Packers Hall of Fame , and theNFL 1960s All-Decade Team .Dowler retired with a career record of 474
reception s for 7,270 yards and 40touchdown s. He led the Packers in receptions for seven seasons. He is currently a scout for theAtlanta Falcons .External links
*http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/DowlBo00.htm
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