| Paul McGowan | |
| Position: | Fullback / Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 13 January 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Winter Park, Florida, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 225 |
| High School: | Winter Park[1] |
| College: | Florida State |
| Draftyear: | 1988 |
| Draftround: | 9 |
| Draftpick: | 237 |
| Teams: | |
| Highlights: |
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| Aflstatlabel1: | Tackles |
| Aflstatvalue1: | 97 |
| Aflstatlabel2: | Sacks |
| Aflstatvalue2: | 17 |
| Aflstatlabel3: | Rushing attempts |
| Aflstatvalue3: | 139 |
| Aflstatlabel4: | Rushing yards |
| Aflstatvalue4: | 555 |
| Aflstatlabel5: | Rushing TDs |
| Aflstatvalue5: | 11 |
| Afl: | 1054 |
Paul J. McGowan (born January 13, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) in the ninth round of the 1988 NFL draft.
McGowan played college football at Florida State University. As a senior in 1987 he was an All-American and won the Butkus Award given to the nation's best linebacker.[2]
McGowan was selected with the 237th overall pick during the 1988 NFL draft.[3] The Vikings cut McGowan during training camp.
In 1989, the Cleveland Browns signed McGowan, but he was released during the Browns preseason cuts.
McGowan played for the Birmingham Fire of the World Football League during the 1991 and 1992 seasons.[4]
In 1993, McGowan played for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. McGowan was twice named to All-Arena Teams.[5]