[3] During his youth, Bowman served as a waiter in the Baltimore Colts' dining room during training camp, which was held in his hometown of Westminster, Maryland.
[1] Bowman began his coaching career in 1961 as a volunteer assistant for the Delaware freshman football team.
He returned to the CFL in 1985 as the defensive line and special teams coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
He left the Bombers in 1989 to become the Ottawa Rough Riders' Offensive Line Coach, but returned to Winnipeg in 1991.
The Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 59-11 in the Division Final, but lost to the Calgary Stampeders 24-10 in the 80th Grey Cup.
[8] Murphy returned in 1993 and Bowman moved to his prior position as defensive line and special teams coach.