James or Jim Bowden may refer to: James Bowden (footballer) (1880–1951), English footballer James Bowden (American football) (born 1973), American football wide receiver Jamie Bowden (born 1960), British ambassador Jim Bowden (born 1961), American baseball analyst and general manager Jim Bowden (diver), American diver Jim Bowden (rugby league), English rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s