Toby Lee Gowin (born March 30, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets.
As a senior, he converted 5-of-8 field goals and 30-of-32 extra points, while averaging 38.5 yards per punt.
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of North Texas, where he was a four-year starter while handling the punting and kickoff duties.
As a sophomore, he received Academic All-SLC honors with a 36.1 yards punting average.
He was the first Eagle to earn a major college All-American nomination since NFL Hall of Famer Joe Greene in 1969.
[2] Gowin was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1997 NFL draft on April 24, to compete for the position left by John Jett.
He made the team because of his leg strength and ability to both punt and handle kickoffs.
He averaged 46.5 yards on seven punts against the New Orleans Saints, including dropping 3 inside the 20-yard line.
He averaged a season-high 53.3 yards on 4 punts in the sixth game against the Washington Redskins, receiving NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
He hit 6 punts in the NFC Wild Card Game against the St. Louis Rams.
), with two punts inside the 20-yard line and a long of 57 yards in the fourth game against the Carolina Panthers.
with one punt downed inside the 20-yard line in the ninth game against the Carolina Panthers.