Brian Gowins

Brian Gowins
No. 11, 13
Position	Placekicker
Personal information
Born	June 3, 1976; Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Shades Valley; (Irondale, Alabama)
College	Northwestern (1994–1998)
Career history
	Detroit Lions (1999); Chicago Bears (1999); Grand Rapids Rampage (2000–2003); Carolina Panthers (2000); Philadelphia Soul (2004); Los Angeles Avengers (2004); Las Vegas Gladiators (2004); Orlando Predators (2005); Grand Rapids Rampage (2007–2008);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	ArenaBowl champion (2001); Second-team All-Arena (2001); AFL Kicker of the Year (2001); AFL All-Rookie Team (2000); First-team All-Big Ten (1997);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Brian Gowins (born June 3, 1976) is an American former professional football placekicker who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Grand Rapids Rampage, Las Vegas Gladiators, and Orlando Predators. He played college football at Northwestern University and was named first-team All-Big Ten as a junior in 1997. He signed with the Detroit Lions in 1999 after going undrafted. Gowins later played in two games for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) in 1999. He then played in the AFL from 2000 to 2008, primarily with the Grand Rapids Rampage. In 2000, he was named to the AFL All-Rookie Team after setting the league's single-season rookie record for field goals. In 2001, he earned AFL Kicker of the Year and second-team All-Arena honors while helping Grand Rapids win ArenaBowl XV.