Following a stint serving for the United States Army, he briefly played for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL), before earning a master's degree while concurrently serving as a graduate assistant coach for his alma mater, Oklahoma.
He was the 27th head football coach at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana and he held that position for three seasons, from 1971 to 1973, compiling a record of 14–16.
[2] Following his stint at Wabash, Bowman served as an assistant head coach for four years at the United States Military Academy under Homer Smith.
He was survived by his parents; his wife, Mary; his son, Bill; and three daughters, Stacy, Lori, and Jenny.
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