Al Cowlings was a former NFL football player who played for the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, Seattle Seahawks, and possibly the San Francisco 49ers. In addition to his acting career, he is well-known for his role in the escape of close friend O. J. Simpson.
A net worth of $250 thousand dollars is estimated
Al Cowlings, a retired professional football player from the United States, has a net worth of $250 thousand as of 2020. His main source of income is his career as a player, for which he makes a large number of money. Similarly, a player’s average annual income is $1,792,000, with a median wage of $1,000,000. His fortune is comparable to that of other wealthy athletes such as Klay Thompson and Tim Duncan.
San Francisco, California is where he was born
Al Cowlings was born in San Francisco, California, on June 16, 1947, under the sign of Gemini. He is of mixed ethnicity and has an American nationality. He grew up in the city’s Potrero Hill area. Cowlings went to Galileo High School and played football there. He went on to the University of Southern California, where he was named an All-American defensive lineman after his senior year.
Careers in Acting and Sports
The Buffalo Bills selected Al Cowlings in the first round of the 1970 NFL Draft. He was a starter in Buffalo for the first three years after the 1972 season, then he was traded to Houston.
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He appeared in the 1985 film Bubba Until It Hurts, starring Bubba Smith, and then had a recurring minor role in the HBO football sitcom 1st & Ten while still a professional American football player. In addition, he served as a technical football advisor on the football scenes in Tony Scott’s film The Last Boy Scout, released in 1991. He also worked on the set of the 1993 sports drama ‘Rudy’ as the football coordinator.
Married, Wife, Family, Children, And Relationship Of Al Cowlings
Marion T. LaHood, a magazine model, married Al Cowlings. On July 30, 1993, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the couple married. Apart from that, there isn’t much else known about his personal life. In the public eye, he keeps a low profile and likes to keep the details of his relationship hidden from the press and public. He now lives in Hawthorne, California, after formerly resided in Santa Barbara.
Participation in the O. J. Simpson case
Since boyhood, Al Cowlings and O. J. Simpson have been close friends. They both attended Galileo High School and played football together. They were also teammates with the San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills during their professional careers.
Al Cowlings dated Marguerite Whitley, who eventually married Simpson, while they were both in high school. Cowlings and Simpson had troubles shortly after their marriage, but they managed to remain good friends. Al Cowlings was later revealed to be the godfather of Simpson and Whitley’s son, Jason Simpson.
Cowlings was one of the groomsmen at O. J. Simpson’s wedding to Nicole Brown in 1985. Simpson and Brown divorced in 1992 owing to personal differences.
Brown and a friend, Ron Goldman, were found dead in Nicole’s Los Angeles home two years later, on June 13, 1994. Both of them were found dead from stab wounds, according to the police report.
O. J. Simpson was suspected of being involved in Brown’s murder following the incident and was expected to surrender to authorities the day after the funeral, but he didn’t. He was discovered in Cowling’s automobile the next day. Due to a lack of proof, he was later released after posting a $250,000 bail.
Cowlings held a news conference during Simpson’s trial, inviting people to call him on a “900 phone number” to inquire about the murder and trial. He revealed something about the situation at that time. Later, he admitted that Brown’s father mistreated Sydney Brooke Simpson.
Age, Height, and Body Measurements
- Al Cowlings stands at a height of 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm).
- His weight is 250 pounds (113 kilograms).
- Brown is the color of her eyes.
- Brown is her hair color.
- Cowlings has reached the age of 74 in 2021.
Date of Birth: | 1947 , June-16 |
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Age: | 74 years old |
Birth Nation: | United States of America |
Name | Al Cowlings |
Nationality | American |
Birth Place/City | San Francisco, California |
Ethnicity | White |
Profession | Football Player |
Net Worth | $250 thousand |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Brown |
Face Color | Black |
Married | Yes |
Married to | Marion La Hood |