Boyd Dowler

Boyd Hamilton Dowler (born October 18, 1937) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League. Born in Rock Springs, Wyoming, he grew up in Cheyenne, where his father Walter was a high school history teacher and former football coach who had played college football for Wyoming. Dowler was a three-sport athlete at Cheyenne High School.

He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes as a single-wing quarterback under head coach Dal Ward. As a junior in 1957 he led the Big Seven conference in receiving, though he spent more time as a passer and runner during his senior season. While at Colorado, he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

The 25th overall pick in the 1959 NFL draft, Dowler was named NFL rookie of the year in 1959, Vince Lombardi's first season as head coach in Green Bay. He played 12 seasons from 1959 to 1971, eleven with the Green Bay Packers and one with the Washington Redskins. With Green Bay, he was part of the Vince Lombardi dynasty era that produced five NFL championships. A two-time Pro Bowler in 1965 and 1967, Dowler was a key contributor throughout the Packers' championship run.