| Ian Cowan | |
| Fullname: | Ian Cowan |
| Birth Date: | 27 November 1944 |
| Birth Place: | Falkirk, Scotland[1] |
| Death Date: | [2] |
| Death Place: | Falkirk, Scotland |
| Position: | Right winger |
| Youthyears1: | –1959 |
| Youthclubs1: | Camelon Juniors |
| Years1: | 1959–1961 |
| Clubs1: | Falkirk |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1961–1962 |
| Years3: | 1962–1965 |
| Clubs3: | Partick Thistle |
| Caps3: | 64 |
| Goals3: | 13 |
| Years4: | 1965–1966 |
| Clubs4: | St Johnstone |
| Caps4: | 21 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 1966–1968 |
| Clubs5: | Falkirk |
| Caps5: | 30 |
| Goals5: | 4 |
| Years6: | 1968–1970 |
| Caps6: | 5 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 1970–1971 |
| Clubs7: | Southend United |
| Caps7: | 3 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 1971–1972 |
| Clubs8: | K.V. Oostende |
| Years9: | 1972–1973 |
| Clubs9: | Albion Rovers |
| Caps9: | 9 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 137 |
| Totalgoals: | 20 |
Ian Cowan (27 November 1944 – 8 November 2016[2]), nicknamed "Cowboy",[1] was a Scottish footballer who played as a right winger.
Cowan started his career with Falkirk in 1959 before moving to Partick Thistle in 1961 where he made nearly 100 appearances for the Firhill club. He then moved on to St Johnstone before returning to Falkirk. Subsequently, Cowan turned out for Dunfermline Athletic, Southend United, K.V. Oostende and Albion Rovers.[3]