 Cowhig on a 1948 Bowman football card | |
| No. 9, 36 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker / fullback / defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 5, 1921 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died: | December 6, 1995 (aged 74) Van Nuys, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Thompson (CT) Marianapolis |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft: | 1945 / Round: 6 / Pick: 48 (by the Cleveland Rams)[1] |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Gerard Finbar Cowhig (July 5, 1921 – December 6, 1995) was an American football player who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted by the Cleveland Rams in the sixth round of the 1945 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. He attended Mechanic Arts High School in Boston, Massachusetts and Marianapolis Preparatory School in Thompson, Connecticut.[2] Cowhig was married to actress Jean Willes and they had one son named Gerry.[3]