Alvin Bowen


Alvin Bowen is a gridiron football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa State. Bowen has also played for the Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos, and the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders.
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, Bowen was raised in nearby Montclair, where he played football at Montclair High School.

College career

Bowen attended and played college football at Iowa State. During his junior year, he recorded 155 tackles, one interception, and one fumble recovery. During his senior season, Bowen recorded 99 tackles, one interception, and one fumble recovery.

Buffalo Bills

Bowen was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. During training camp on August 1, Bowen suffered a serious knee injury. He was waived/injured on August 7 and subsequently placed on season-ending injured reserve.
He was released by the Bills on September 5, 2009. He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 6, and was released on September 22.
He was on the team again for weeks 13–17 due to the Bills suffering a string of injuries to their linebackers. Linebackers Paul Posluzny, Marcus Buggs, Kawika Mitchell and Keith Ellison all missed time due to injury.

Washington Redskins

Bowen was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad on September 24. He was later promoted to the active roster on November 30, 2009. After one season, he was released from the Redskins on June 9, 2010.

Seattle Seahawks

Bowen signed with the Seattle Seahawks on August 7, 2010. He was waived on August 17.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Bowen signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 20, 2010. He was released on September 4. He was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was signed from the practice squad on September 19 and waived on September 28. He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 30.
On August 13, 2011, Bowen was waived by the Jaguars.

Denver Broncos

On August 15, 2011, he was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On March 8, 2012, Alvin Bowen signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. On April 19, Bowen was released by the 'Riders.

Calgary Stampeders

Bowen signed with the Calgary Stampeders on October 10, 2012. He was released by the Stampeders on October 13, 2014.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Bowen was signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice roster on October 23, 2014. He was released by the Roughriders on November 13, 2014.