Charles Edward Cowan (June 19, 1938 – April 29, 1998) was an

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offensive tackle who played fifteen seasons in the

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with the Los Angeles Rams from 1961 to 1975. Cowan was a huge intimidating presence alongside

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from 1966 to 1975, with Ken Iman at

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from 1965 to 1975. In that 1961 to 1975 span, the Rams made the playoffs 5 times (1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975), reaching the NFC championship game of the 1974-75 NFL playoffs and the 1975-76 NFL playoffs, but losing to the

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and to the

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, respectively. In the 1974 divisional round, the Rams defeated the

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, as Cowan was successful against the opposing the right defensive end Verlon Biggs. In the 1975 divisional round, Doug France started in his place as the Rams defeated the

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. Cowan came back to play against the Cowboys, his final game, as the Rams could not get past them. Cowan was replaced by Doug France in 1976.

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1938 births 1998 deaths People from Logan County, West Virginia American football offensive tackles Los Angeles Rams players Western Conference Pro Bowl players National Conference Pro Bowl players New Mexico Highlands Cowboys football players Burials at Rose Hills Memorial Park {{offensive-lineman-1930s-stub