MLB · Minnesota Vikings
Sam Cowart
Age 51 · 188 cm (6'2") · 111 kg · Born Feb 26, 1975 · Florida State
NFL career
1998
debut year
2005
last season
8
seasons
#55
jersey
College: Florida State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2005 · 79 games.
Defense
303solo tackles
12.5sacks
2INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 56 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Buffalo Bills | 11 | 55 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | Buffalo Bills | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | New York Jets | 16 | 71 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | New York Jets | 15 | 57 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | New York Jets | 5 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 54 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Sam Cowart was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
34–10 vs Bears
2005-17 · Jan 1, 2006 · REGULAR
L
23–30 @ Ravens
2005-16 · Dec 25, 2005 · REGULAR
L
3–18 vs Steelers
2005-15 · Dec 18, 2005 · REGULAR
W
27–13 vs Rams
2005-14 · Dec 11, 2005 · REGULAR
W
21–16 @ Lions
2005-13 · Dec 4, 2005 · REGULAR
W
24–12 vs Browns
2005-12 · Nov 27, 2005 · REGULAR
W
20–17 @ Packers
2005-11 · Nov 21, 2005 · REGULAR
W
24–21 @ Giants
2005-10 · Nov 13, 2005 · REGULAR
Other "Cowart" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Florida State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Florida State.
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Fabien Lovett Sr.
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Jaheim Bell
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1998 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#31
#32
Leon Bender
OAK
Jerome Pathon
WR · IND
#33
Corey Chavous
S · ARI
#34
Jacquez Green
WR · TAM
#35
Tony Parrish
S · CHI
#36
Anthony Clement
OT · ARI
#37
Robert Holcombe
FB · STL
#38
Flozell Adams
OT · DAL
#40
#41
Cam Cleeland
NOR
Jeremy Staat
DE · PIT
#42
Patrick Johnson
LB · BAL
#43
Artrell Hawkins
FS · CIN
MLB peers of the era
Other MLBs who debuted within five seasons of Sam Cowart.
Jamie Duncan
Debut 1998 · #59 · Falcons
Jeremiah Trotter
Debut 1998 · #54 · Eagles
Keith Brooking
Debut 1998 · #57 · Broncos
Al Wilson
Debut 1999 · #56 · Broncos
Billy Granville
Debut 1997 · #52 · Bengals
Mike Maslowski
Debut 1999 · #57 · Chiefs
Shelton Quarles
Debut 1997 · #53 · Buccaneers
Brian Urlacher
Debut 2000 · #54 · Bears