Tim Cowan
| No. 14, 11[1] | |
| Date of birth | August 17, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Lynwood, California, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| US college | Washington (1979–1982) |
| High school | St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs, California) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1983–1986 | BC Lions |
| 1986 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1987 | Seattle Seahawks* |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
| Passing comp | 184 |
| Passing att | 378 |
| Passing yards | 2,659 |
| Passing TDs | 21 |
Timothy John Cowan (born August 17, 1960) is an American former professional football quarterback who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts. He played college football at the University of Washington. He was a member of the Lions team that won the 73rd Grey Cup.
Early life and college
[edit]Timothy John Cowan was born on August 17, 1960, in Lynwood, California.[1] He attended St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs, California.[1]
Cowan was a member of the Washington Huskies of the University of Washington from 1979 to 1982.[1] He completed six of 19 passes (31.6%) for 109 yards, and one touchdown in 1980.[2] In 1981, he recorded 13 completions on 20 passing attempts (65.0%) for 182 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions.[2] Cowan completed 64 of 118 passes (54.2%) for 800 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions during his final year at Washington in 1982.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Cowan was selected by the Boston Breakers in the 16th round, with the 182nd overall pick, of the 1983 USFL draft.[1]
Cowan signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on March 17, 1983.[3] He dressed in three games for the Lions that year as a backup to Roy Dewalt and Joe Paopao, completing five of 21 passes (23.8%) for 53 yards.[4][5] Cowan dressed in all 16 games, starting four, during the 1984 season and totaled 96 completions on 186 passing attempts (51.6%) for 1,434 yards, 13 touchdowns, and ten interceptions.[1][6] He also fumbled six times, losing five of them.[1] His four starts came after Dewalt suffered a broken collarbone.[6][7][8] Cowan dressed in 14 games for the Lions in 1985, backing up Dewalt once again.[9] Cowan completed 43 of 76 passes (56.6%) for 599 yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions that season.[1] On November 24, 1985, the Lions won the 73rd Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats by a score of 37–24.[10][11][12] He continued his backup role to Dewalt in 1986, dressing in nine games while completing 20 of 47 passes (42.6%) for 271 yards and four interceptions.[13][1]
On August 22, 1986, Cowan was traded to the Toronto Argonauts for the Argonauts' first pick in the 1987 CFL draft.[14] He dressed in nine games for the Argonauts during the 1986 season, recording 20 completions on 48 attempts (41.7%) for 302 yards, two touchdowns, and seven interceptions.[1] He became a free agent after the season.[3]
Cowan signed with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League on May 13, 1987.[3] He was released on June 10, 1987.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Cowan's sons Joe and Patrick played football at UCLA.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Tim Cowan". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Tim Cowan". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Tim Cowan Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Coleman, Jim (October 26, 1983). "[Untitled]". The Leader-Post. pp. B1. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "1983 British Columbia Lions (CFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ a b "Tim Cowan". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Pap, Elliott (October 26, 1984). "Shaw not too impressed by Cowan". The Vancouver Sun. pp. D1. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Lawton, James (October 27, 1984). "Mind game is now real for Cowan". The Vancouver Sun. pp. D1. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "1985 British Columbia Lions (CFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "1985 British Columbia Lions (CFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Special 1985 Grey Cup win started the ball rolling From 1985 to 2006 the B.C. Lions won four Grey Cups, and no other CFL team has supped from the Cup more than that over the same stretch". canada.com. July 18, 2007. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ "BC LIONS GREY CUP RECORDS" (PDF). bclions.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ Banks, David (August 24, 1986). "Cowan had to leave Lions". The Province. p. 53. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Lions trade Cowan to Argos". The Vancouver Sun. August 22, 1986. pp. H1. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (September 20, 2007). "UW Football, Cowans hope to hook up on fly pattern". seattletimes.com. Retrieved August 9, 2014.