Bob Kowalkowski

Bob Kowalkowski
No. 66, 67
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born(1943-11-05)November 5, 1943
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 17, 2009(2009-09-17) (aged 65)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolArnold (Arnold, Pennsylvania)
CollegeVirginia (1962–1965)
NFL draft1965: 7th round, 95th overall pick
AFL draft1965: Red Shirt 2nd round, 15th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played142
Games started102
Fumble recoveries3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Kowalkowski (November 5, 1943 – September 17, 2009) was an American professional football offensive guard who played for the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers in a twelve-year career that lasted from 1966 to 1977 in the National Football League (NFL).[1]

Kowalkowski played college football at the University of Virginia and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1965 NFL draft by the Lions.[2] His son Scott was selected in the 1991 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles and also played with the Lions.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Former Lions Lineman Bob Kowalkowski Dies". Detroitlions.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ "1965 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Longtime Lions lineman Kowalkowski dies at 65". ESPN.com. September 18, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2018.