Bob Kowalkowski, Lions Guard
September 19th, 2009 | Published in Player Deaths
Bob Kowalkowski, who played guard for the Lions for 11 years, died on September 17. Kowalkowski joined the Lions in 1966, and he started every game for the team from 1972 to 1976. He ended his career with the Packers in 1977.
Pictured here is Kowalkowski’s rookie card, a 1974 Topps, issued in his ninth season. (Rookie card is a misnomer, and this is a good example. Many players, especially offensive linemen and defensive players, didn’t appear on cards until well into their careers.) Kowalkowski also appeared on Topps cards in 1975, 1976, and 1977.
