Cowins played his college football at Arkansas, and when he left the Razorbacks he was their leading rusher. He was a fourth round draft pick of the PHiladelphia Eagles in the 1979 NFL draft, but ended up signing with Kansas City.
| Year | Team | GP | TC | Yds | Avg | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | TOR | 3 | 28 | 144 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 18 |