David Homeyer "Dave" Rowe (born June 20, 1945 in Neptune, New Jersey

Neptune City, New Jersey

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) is a former American football defensive tackle in the NFL

National Football League

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 for the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

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, the New England Patriots

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, the San Diego Chargers

San Diego Chargers

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, the Oakland Raiders

Oakland Raiders

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, and the Baltimore Colts

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Rowe is currently a college football television analyst, working Southeastern Conference

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 broadcasts syndicated by ESPN

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. In 1987, Rowe was the color analyst alongside Gayle Sierens

Gayle Sierens

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, who became the first female NFL play-by-play announcer when she called a Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

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-Kansas City Chiefs

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 matchup for NBC

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Rowe played college football

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 at Penn State and high school football

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 at Deptford Township High School

Deptford Township High School

Deptford Township High School is a four-year comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades, located in Deptford Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Deptford Township Schools.The first classes taught...

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