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John Cowne

b. 1962

American football player

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Born 1962. John Cowne is an American american football player.

John Kendall Cowne (born May 23, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a center for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1987. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Career He attended Brentsville District High School and played college football at Virginia Tech during the early 1980s.

Cowne briefly made it to the NFL with the Washington Redskins. He was on the team's roster in 1987, playing weeks four to six as one of the replacement players hired during the 1987 players' strike. Due to the playoff success of the Redskins after rosters were restored, Cowne and other replacement players received bonus checks for their contributions towards the Redskins win. Although a center, he was primarily a long snapper on special teams. Cowne was only the third Hokie to play for the Redskins when signed in 1987. He had previously gone to training camp for the 1987 season with the San Diego Chargers, before being waived at the end of preseason.

Cowne is currently employed by Loudoun County Public Schools, working at C.S. Monroe Technology Center. In addition to teaching, Cowne is a football coach at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville, Virginia. In 2011, his NFL jersey was added to the "Coaches Corner" Wall of Fame, a popular restaurant in Purcellville.

In March 2018, he received a Super Bowl ring at a ceremony in Redskins Park.

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Virginia Tech, Brentsville District High School
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John Kendall Cowne

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Cowne?

American football player

When was John Cowne born?

John Cowne was born on 23 May 1962 in Fairfax.

What is John Cowne's occupation?

John Cowne is an american football player.

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John Cowne is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: John Cowne

Β· Wikidata: Q6227397

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