A 3rd round draft pick in 1959 from Colorado. Boyd Dowler played 11 seasons for Green Bay and finished with 6918 yards on 448 catches and 40 touchdowns as a Packer.
Image Gallery of Boyd Dowler, Receiver, 1959-1971
The Packers go up 14-0 as Boyd Dowler beats Mel Renfro for his second touchdown catch of the 1967 NFL Championship.
Bears linebacker takes on Packer Boyd Dowler.
Packer Boyd Dowler holds on the ball despite the efforts of Browns defenders Bernie Parrish (#30) & Larry Benz (#23) here in the 1965 NLF Championship game. Dowler had 5 catches in the Packer's win.
Packers receiver Boyd Dowler scores during the 3rd quarter of the Jan 1, 1967 NFL Championship game against Dallas. He suffered an injury during this play after a late hit from Dallas safety Mike Gaechter (#27).
Packers Boyd Dowler and Ken Bowman in Super Bowl II
Boyd Dowler comes down with a 16-yard strike against the Cowboys Mel Renfro (#20) & Cornell Green (#34) during the 1966 NFL Championship. The score put the Pack up 28-20 in the 3rd quarter as Green Bay would go on to win 34-27.
Packers receiver Boyd Dowler gets between the ball and Lions defender Walt Rasmussen. Dowler left Green Bay in 1969 with 448 catches - That was second only to the great Don Hutson in the Packer record books at the time.
49ers cornerback Kermit Alexander (#39) knocks away a pass intended for Boyd Dowler (#86) in 1966. That year Alexander scored 2 touchdowns - bot against the Bears in the same game. A 44-yard punt return TD and a 14-yard fumble recovered for a score.
Packers receiver Boyd Dowler (#86) makes a catch against the Colts Charlie Stukes (#47).
Packers great Paul Hornung rolls out and sets up to pass behind the guard of offensive lineman Fuzzy Thurston. All-in-all Hornung, a runningback, connected on 5 touchdown passes during his career. Receiver Boyd Dowler can be seen at the left of the photo.
A veteran receiver of Vince Lombardi's Packers Boyd Dowler made a crucial touchdown catch against Dallas in the 1966 playoffs. The 16-yard score put the Pack up 28-20 and helped put the lead out of the reach of late rallying Cowboy team.
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Boyd Dowler All Time Career Statistics
Career Post Season Receiving
Year
Age
Team
Games
Catches
Yards
Y/R
Long
TD
1959
22
GNB
12
32
549
17.2
35
4
1960
23
GNB
12
30
505
16.8
91♦ 2
1961
24
GNB
14
36
633
17.6
78
3
1962
25
GNB
14
49
724
14.8
41
2
1963
26
GNB
14
53
901
17.0
53
6
1964
27
GNB
14
45
623
13.8
50
5
1965*
28
GNB
14
44
610
13.9
47
4
1966
29
GNB
14
29
392
13.5
40
0
1967*
30
GNB
14
54
836
15.5
57
4
1968
31
GNB
14
45
668
14.8
72
6
1969
32
GNB
14
31
477
15.4
45
4
1970
Missed 1970 season - retired
1971
34
WAS
12
26
352
13.5
30
0
11 seasons Packers
150
448
6918
15.4
91
40
1 season Redskins
12
26
352
13.5
30
0
12-Year NFL Career
162
474
7270
15.3
91
40
Career Post Season Receiving
Year
Age
Team
Games
Catches
Yards
Y/R
Long
TD
1960
23
GNB
1
1
14
14.0
14
0
1961
24
GNB♚
1
3
37
12.3
13
1
1962
25
GNB♚
1
4
48
12.0
21
0
1965*
28
GNB♚
2
10
109
10.9
18
0
1966
29
GNB♚
2
3
49
16.3
23
1
1967*
30
GNB♚
3
9
183
20.3
62
3
1971
34
WAS
1
10 Playoff Games Packers
10
30
440
14.7
62
5
1 Playoff Game Redskins
1
11 Career Post Season Games
11
30
440
14.7
62
5
+ - All-Pro Selection
* - Pro Bowl Selection
♦ - Led the League
♚ - NFL Champion
Me.Dowler, will you be coming to Wisconsin for any autograph signings? Your truly one of my favorites. I’m just 20 miles north of Milwaukee!
Great Player, dependable & tough ! Awesome Receiver ! I have a dear friend, Jerry Hawver who looks very similar & often gets mistaken as Boyd Dowler