Robert Kirk Lowdermilk (born April 10, 1963) is an American former professional football center who played 12 seasons (178 games) in the National Football League (NFL), with the Minnesota Vikings and Indianapolis Colts.[1] He was selected by the Vikings in the third round of the 1985 NFL Draft.[2] He attended Salem High School and The Ohio State University. According to Lowdermilk's 1988 NFL player trading card, he was the youngest starting center in 1987.[3]