Set 5 NCAA collegiate passing records while quarterbacking for UC Davis while throwing for 7601 yards and 68 TDs in college career.
Finalist for Harlon Hill Trophy in 1999.
1999 5th round pick of the Tennessee Titans.
Joined NFLE in 2000, playing for the Scottish Claymores leading the franchise to the World Bowl.
Set NFLE mark with a 107.3 QB rating.
Returned to the NFL but was on and off the rosters of the Titans, Chargers, Falcons, and 49ers through 2001.
Resigned with the Titans in 02, and was allocated to the NFLE.
Played 2002 with the Amsterdam Admirals.
Set NFLE record with 30 career TD passes.
Signed with the AFL, playing with the San Jose Sabrecats in 2003, and the Albany Firebirds in 2004.
Has seen extensive stints at the college level, enjoying a season in the UFL as the WRs coach of the Omaha Nighthawks in 2011.
As of 2022, is head coach of Dartmouth.
Bowman 2000 Chrome, #157
NOTES:
Kevin didn’t have a shortage of cards, but I really wanted to get his NFLE entries autographed. Unfortunately the only ones he had in the league were Claymores cards. Still nice grab C/o Dartmouth.
CARD: Playoff Contenders European Contenders 2000 Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000 ACQUIRED: 2021, Future Considerations. TTM 2022, C/o Home
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
The most acclaimed of Central College’s runningbacks, ran for an astounding career 5855 yards on 928 carries.
Saw time in camp with the Bears (97), Eagles (99), Colts/Giants (00).
Assigned to NFL Europe by the Eagles to play for the Frankfurt Galaxy in 1999, winning the World Bowl that year.
Ran for 192 yards on 43 carries, and caught 9 passes for 72 yards for Frankfurt.
Played one final season with the Amsterdam Admirals in 2000.
Rushed for 212 yards on 73 carries, and caught 14 passes for 104 yards for the Admirals.
ACCOLADES:
Iowa High School Sports Hall of Fame
Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000, #274
NOTES:
Mark during his college days was featured in a two page profile spread in Sports Illustrated (print).
He was pretty easy to find on the internet, so I went ahead and dropped him his Leaf card in the mail to sign. He responded and attached a nice sticky note to the card.
CARD: Playoff Contenders European Ticket 2000 ACQUIRED: 2021, Future Considerations
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played at Central State (OH) starting 1995 and 96.
Caught 58 passes for 991 yards and 12 TDs in 1996, earning NIAA All-American Honorable Mention.
Played 4 seasons in the WLAF/ NFLE.
Joined the Galaxy in 1997, catching 18 passes for 227 yards and 2 TDs.
Signed with the Amsterdam Admirals in 1998, and played the next 3 seasons there.
Had best season in 2000 with 43 receptions for 590 yards and 8 TDs.
Signed by the Los Angeles Xtreme of the XFL in 2001.
Played from 2002-08 in the Arena Football League.
Spent majority of career with Dallas Desperados (2002-06).
Best year came in 2004 with 105 receptions for 1309 yards and 23 TDs.
In 2007, split time between the Nashville Kats and Columbus Destroyers, retiring after the 08 season.
Played both ways in Arena football (WR/CB) recording 4 interceptions, 97 tackles, and 2 fumble recoveries over career.
NOTES:
Given nickname ‘money’ because teammates said his hands were like money in NFLE. As you can see in his autograph he’s worked a ‘$’ into his signature as well.
NFLE
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
114
1535
13.4
13
57
ARENA
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
322
3850
12.0
67
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