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CLEBOWERS—

R.J. Bowers

Retired

Cleveland Browns · RB

R.J. Bowers recorded 6 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 3 rostered seasons with CLV, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers.

▶Best highlights

14.0

rush yds/gm

0.3

rec yds/gm

0

playoff games

6

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to R.J. Bowers's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2001
CLEVELANDBROWNS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 6, 2002

Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Jan 6, 2002

67 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
2003
CLEVELANDBROWNS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
NOV 9, 2003

Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 9, 2003

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
2001
DETROITLIONS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DEC 23, 2001

Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Dec 23, 2001

17 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
2002
CLEVELANDBROWNS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
SEP 29, 2002

Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Sep 29, 2002

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
2002
CINCINNATIBENGALS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
SEP 15, 2002

Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Sep 15, 2002

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from R.J. Bowers's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 67 rushing yards · 1 rushing touchdown · 11 carries

Regular Season
2001
CLEVELANDBROWNS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 6, 2002

Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Jan 6, 2002

67 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec

Career high: 2 receiving yards

Regular Season
2003
CLEVELANDBROWNS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
NOV 9, 2003

Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 9, 2003

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped R.J. Bowers's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1992–2006

01
PITBOWERS—R.J. Bowers
PITBETTIS36Jerome Bettis
PITWARD86Hines Ward

Blitzburgh reaches two Super Bowls

Pittsburgh Steelers · The Cowher teams

Bill Cowher restored annual contention, and a second-year Ben Roethlisberger helped Bettis finish his career with the Super Bowl XL championship.

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Franchise era

1999–2017

02
CLEBOWERS—R.J. Bowers
CLETHOMAS73Joe Thomas
CLECRIBBS16Josh Cribbs

An expansion-style rebirth becomes a long rebuild

Cleveland Browns · The Browns return

The restored franchise returned in 1999 but cycled through leadership and quarterbacks, with Thomas providing Hall of Fame stability amid the turnover.

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Career accomplishments

3 NFL seasons6 career games84 career rushing yards1 career rushing touchdowns2 career receptions2 career receiving yards1 career receiving touchdowns2 career solo tacklesJersey: 340 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Dec 23, 2001Most recent: Nov 9, 2003

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history