Tim Bowens

Infobox NFLretired


|caption=
position=Defensive tackle
number=95
birthdate=birth date and age|1973|2|7
Okolona, Mississippi
debutyear=1994
finalyear=2004
draftyear=1994
draftround=1
draftpick=20
college=Mississippi
teams=
* Miami Dolphins (1994-2004)
stat1label=Tackles
stat1value=407
stat2label=Sacks
stat2value=22
stat3label=Interceptions
stat3value=1
nfl=BOW137337
highlights=
* 2x Pro Bowl selection (1998, 2002)
* 1x All-Pro selection (1994)
* 1994 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
HOF=
CollegeHOF=

Tim Bowens (born February 7, 1973 in Okolona, Mississippi) is a former American Football player who used to play defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. In 1994 Bowens was named The NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. He retired after the 2004 NFL season after back injuries took their toll.

High school career

At Okolona High School in Okolona, Mississippi, Tim Bowens was an All-State pick as a senior and an All-District pick as a junior and senior. As a senior,he led his team to the Class AA semifinals and an 11-2 record. He was also a two-year letter winner in basketball. A freak lawnmower accident in school left him without three toes on his left foot; however, it did not hinder his performance.