| Reggie McGowan | |
| Number: | 18 |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Birth Date: | 25 September 1964 |
| Birth Place: | McLennan County, Texas, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 8 |
| Weight Lbs: | 165 |
| High School: | Axtell |
| College: | Abilene Christian |
| Undraftedyear: | 1987 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Pfr: | McGoRe20 |
Reginald McGowan (September 25, 1964 – August 26, 2015) was an American football wide receiver who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Abilene Christian University.[1] [2]
Born in Waco, Texas, McGowan attended Axtell High School and was a three-sport athlete (football, basketball, track), being an All-District and All-Region selection in football.[3] He also earned selection to the Super Cen-Tex team and was chosen as the Class 2A Player of the Year.[3] McGowan played college football at Ranger Junior College for two years before transferring to the Abilene Christian Wildcats.[3]
McGowan set a single-game Lone Star Conference (LSC) receiving yards record in 1985.[4] He was the league's overall receiving leader that year and was named second-team all-conference and honorable mention All-American.[5] He also set a school record for single-game touchdowns that stood for 20 years.[3] McGowan later played for the New York Giants as a replacement player in 1987, catching a 63-yard touchdown on Monday Night Football.[6]
After his football career, McGowan worked for the KWTX television station.[3] He died at age 50 in 2015.[3]