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. Boyd Dowler TD Catch against the Cowboys in the 1967 NFL Championship Game
Bears linebacker takes on Packer Boyd Dowler. Dick Butkus holds up 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. Boyd Dowler makes catch against the Cleveland Browns in 1965
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). Boyd Dowler, Packers injury hit from Mike Gaechter in the 1966 NFL Championship
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. Boyd Dowler Touchdown Catch vs Cowboys Mel Renfro & Cornell Green in the 1966 NFL Playoffs
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. Boyd Dowler Makes a Catch Against Wayne Rasmussen of the Lions
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. Kermit Alexander defends against Boyd Dowler in 1966
Packers receiver Boyd Dowler (#86) makes a catch against the Colts Charlie Stukes (#47). Boyd Dowler catches a pass against Charlie Stukes of the Colts
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. Paul Hornung & Fuzzy Thurston of the Green Bay Packers
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. Boyd Dowler | Touchdown Catch Against Dallas in 1966
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Boyd Dowler Football Cards 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