Steve Bowman

Steven Ellis Bowman (November 30, 1944 – November 17, 2017) was an American professional football halfback who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Giants in the 15th round of the 1966 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Alabama.

Early life Steven Ellis Bowman was born on November 30, 1944, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He earned All-Big 8 honors as a running back in football. He rushed 39 times for 146 yards in 1963. The 1965 Crimson Tide were named national champions for the second year in a row. He decided to sign with the Giants. On August 31, 1966, the Giants allocated him to the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) to play for the Scranton Miners, the Giants farm team.