He attended the segregated Buffalo High School in Accoville, Logan County, West Virginia.
[1][2] Future American Football League (AFL) star receiver Lionel Taylor, was three years ahead of Cowan at Buffalo High.
During his fourth season (1964), he transitioned to right tackle, where he played over four years alongside Scibelli at right guard.
In the 1974 divisional round, the Rams defeated the Washington Redskins,[22] as Cowan was successful against the opposing the right defensive end Verlon Biggs.
[citation needed] In the 1975 divisional round, Doug France started in his place as the Rams defeated the St. Louis Cardinals.
[1] The Associated Press (AP) twice named him second-team All Pro in 1968-69, and in 1968, The Sporting News selected Cowan first-team All-Conference.
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