Bubba McDowell

Bubba McDowell
McDowell with Prairie View A&M in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1966-11-04) November 4, 1966
Fort Gaines, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Merritt Island (Merritt Island, Florida)
College:Miami (FL)
NFL draft:1989: 3rd round, 77th pick
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Prairie View A&M (2012–2018)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Prairie View A&M (2019–2021)
    Assistant head coach
  • Prairie View A&M (2022–2024)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As head coach:

Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:486
Sacks:5.0
Interceptions:17
Forced fumbles:10
Fumble recoveries:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Leonard "Bubba" McDowell (born November 4, 1966) is an American football coach and former player. He played professionally as a safety for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Houston Oilers and Carolina Panthers. McDowell played college football at the University of Miami. He was drafted by the Oilers in the third round of the 1989 NFL draft.