DB · Buffalo Bills
Matt Bowen
Age 49 · 185 cm (6'1") · 92 kg · Born Nov 12, 1976 · Iowa
NFL career
2000
debut year
2006
last season
7
seasons
#41
jersey
College: Iowa
2000 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#198
overall pick
STL
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2000 to 2006 · 61 games.
Defense
155solo tackles
2.0sacks
4INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | St. Louis Rams | 12 | 21 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Green Bay Packers | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 31 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 72 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | Washington Commanders | 4 | 15 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Washington Commanders | 9 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Buffalo Bills | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Buffalo Bills
Most recent results for the franchise while Matt Bowen was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
W
L
W
W
L
7–19 @ Ravens
2006-17 · Dec 31, 2006 · REGULAR
L
29–30 vs Titans
2006-16 · Dec 24, 2006 · REGULAR
W
21–0 vs Dolphins
2006-15 · Dec 17, 2006 · REGULAR
W
31–13 @ Jets
2006-14 · Dec 10, 2006 · REGULAR
L
21–24 vs Chargers
2006-13 · Dec 3, 2006 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Jaguars
2006-12 · Nov 26, 2006 · REGULAR
W
24–21 @ Texans
2006-11 · Nov 19, 2006 · REGULAR
L
16–17 @ Colts
2006-10 · Nov 12, 2006 · REGULAR
Other "Bowen" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Iowa alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa.
Connor Colby
G · 2025 · 49ers
Darien Porter
CB · 2025 · Raiders
Hunter Dekkers
QB · 2025 · Saints
J.R. Singleton
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jay Higgins
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Kaleb Johnson
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Luke Elkin
LS · 2025 · Bears
2000 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#167
#168
#170
#171
#172
#173
#173
#174
#175
#175
#175
Ernest Grant
DT · MIA
#168
Marc Bulger
QB · NOR
#169
Neil Rackers
K · CIN
#170
Frank Murphy
WR · CHI
#171
Thomas Hamner
RB · PHI
#172
Mareno Philyaw
WR · ATL
#173
Chris Combs
DT · PIT
#173
Chris Combs
TE · PIT
#174
Paul Edinger
K · CHI
#175
James Williams
WR · SEA
#175
James Williams
OT · SEA
#175
James Williams
LB · SEA
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Matt Bowen.
Ainsley Battles
Debut 2000 · #37 · Steelers
Anthony Malbrough
Debut 2000 · #26 · Browns
Antwan Harris
Debut 2000 · #45 · Browns
Aric Morris
Debut 2000 · #29 · Patriots
Armon Hatcher
Debut 2000 · #29 · Chargers
Arturo Freeman
Debut 2000 · #25 · Patriots
Ben Kelly
Debut 2000 · #31 · Patriots
Bobby Myers
Debut 2000 · #32 · Titans
Born on November 12
John Schmitt
1942 · Green Bay Packers
Frank Pitts
1943 · Atlanta Falcons
Ken Houston
1944 · Washington Commanders
Cliff Harris
1948 · Dallas Cowboys
Jim Lash
1951 · San Francisco 49ers
Alvin Maxson
1951 · New York Giants
Henry Sheppard
1952 · Cleveland Browns
Steve Bartkowski
1952 · Los Angeles Rams