Brian Gowins (born June 3, 1976) is an American former professional football placekicker who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Grand Rapids Rampage, Las Vegas Gladiators and Orlando Predators.
[4] Gowins began the 1999 season as the Bears' placekicker due to Jeff Jaeger having suffered a hip injury.
[5] Gowins made two of two extra points and two of two field goals during the Bears' 20–17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1.
[6] He missed a potentional game-winning 48-yard field goal with 13 seconds left in the game as the Bears lost by a score of 14–13.
[1][9] The Rampage finished the season with a 6–8 record and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Nashville Kats.
[1][9] The Rampage finished the year with an 11–3 record and advanced to the playoffs, where they eventually beat the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XV.
[13] Gowins also earned AFL Kicker of the Year and second-team All-Arena honors that season.
[1][9] The Rampage finished the season with an 8–6 record before losing in the first round of the postseason to the Carolina Cobras.
[20] He appeared in 12 games in 2005, totaling 66 of 80 extra points, 11 of 19 field goals, three solo tackles, and one fumble recovery.
[1][9] The Rampage finished the year with a 6–10 record but ended up advancing to the third round of the playoffs, where they lost to the San Jose SaberCats by a score of 81–55.
[24] Gowins ran Leading Edge Realty in Grand Rapids after his AFL career.
[24] He missed a field goal in the 2012 film Red Dawn as part of a high school football scene.