Elwood Robert Rowley (September 16, 1941 – May 26, 2013) was an

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. After playing college football for

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, he was a member of

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in 1963 and the

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in 1964.

Early life

Rowley was born in Somerset, Pennsylvania, and attended Fort Hill High School. He then attended the

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where he played for the Cavaliers football team from 1960 to 1962.

Professional career

Rowley later played professional football in the United Football League (UFL) for the Wheeling Ironmen in 1963, in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1963, and in the AFL for the New York Jets in 1964. He appeared in a total of nine NFL and AFL games.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rowley, Bob 1941 births Living people American football linebackers Pittsburgh Steelers players New York Jets players Virginia Cavaliers football players Players of American football from Pennsylvania People from Somerset, Pennsylvania Sportspeople from Somerset County, Pennsylvania