Ed Rowland was born in Oklahoma, but his family moved to Texas where he played on a state champioinship highschool team in 1946. From there, Rowland went to Oklahoma for three years and was an All American tackle and a member of the national champion ship t eam in 1951. Rowland joined the Ottawa Rough Riders for one season in 1953 and dressed for 9 games. Rowland served in the U.S,. Army after Ottawa and retired with the rank of Major in 1973 after being awarded the Bronze Star and serving in Vietnam.
Note: Some records list Rowlands DOB as February 29 (including the obit below), but offical records list it as February 25, 1930.
Ed Rowland passed away on June 1, 2010.
Stats for Ed Rowland at Oklahoma
| Year | Team | GP |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | OTT | 9 |
