Steve Owens
|
|
|
Contents |
[edit] Biography
Steve Owens (Steve Everett Owens) was born on December 9, 1947 in Gore, Oklahoma. After going to high school at Miami (OK), Owens attended the University of Oklahoma. Owens made his professional debut in the NFL in 1970 with the Detroit Lions. He played for the Detroit Lions for his entire 5 year career.
Most people believe that 1971 was Steve Owens's best year, as he ran for 1035 yards and ran in 8 TDs.
Owens became the second Oklahoma Sooner to win the Heisman Trophy when he did it in 1969. He also later became the first Detroit Lion to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season.
He appeared in two Pro Bowls in his five-year career, but a series of knee injuries forced him to retire after the 1974 season.
[edit] Scouting Report
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Rushing Stats
| year | team | league | games | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DET | NFL | 6 | 36 | 122 | 3.4 | 2 | 23 |
| 1971 | DET | NFL | 14 | 246 | 1035 | 4.2 | 8 | 23 |
| 1972 | DET | NFL | 10 | 143 | 519 | 3.6 | 4 | 18 |
| 1973 | DET | NFL | 12 | 113 | 401 | 3.5 | 3 | 16 |
| 1974 | DET | NFL | 11 | 97 | 374 | 3.9 | 3 | 27 |
| 5 year NFL career | 53 | 635 | 2451 | 3.9 | 20 | 0 | ||
[edit] Receiving Stats
| year | team | league | games | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DET | NFL | 6 | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 11 |
| 1971 | DET | NFL | 14 | 32 | 350 | 10.9 | 2 | 74t |
| 1972 | DET | NFL | 10 | 15 | 100 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 |
| 1973 | DET | NFL | 12 | 24 | 232 | 9.7 | 0 | 30 |
| 1974 | DET | NFL | 11 | 24 | 158 | 6.6 | 0 | 13 |
| 5 year NFL career | 53 | 99 | 861 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | ||
[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats
| year | team | league | games | TOT | OWR | OPR | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DET | NFL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | DET | NFL | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | DET | NFL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | DET | NFL | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | DET | NFL | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 year NFL career | 53 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Kick Return Stats
| year | team | league | games | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DET | NFL | 6 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 1971 | DET | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | DET | NFL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | DET | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | DET | NFL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 year NFL career | 53 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Trivia
[edit] Video Gallery
[edit] Picture Gallery
[edit] See Also
[edit] Awards
- Won the Heisman Trophy Winner in 1969
[edit] Categories
Categories: Athletes | Football Players | NFL Players | Detroit Lions Players | 1970 Detroit Lions Players | 1971 Detroit Lions Players | 1972 Detroit Lions Players | 1973 Detroit Lions Players | 1974 Detroit Lions Players | Athletes Who Attended Miami (OK) | Football Players Who Attended Miami (OK) | NFL Players Who Attended Miami (OK) | Athletes Who Attended The University of Oklahoma | Football Players Who Attended The University of Oklahoma | NFL Players Who Attended The University of Oklahoma | Heisman Trophy Winner | Football Players Who Have Won The Heisman Trophy Winner At Least 1 Time | Retired Athletes | Retired Football Players | Athletes with the Last Name Owens | Football Players with the Last Name Owens | Athletes with the First Name Steve | Football Players with the First Name Steve | Athletes Born in December | Football Players Born in December | Athletes Born on December 9 | Football Players Born on December 9 | Athletes Born in 1947 | Football Players Born in 1947 | Athletes Born in December 1947 | Football Players Born in December 1947 | Athletes Born on December 9, 1947 | Football Players Born on December 9, 1947 | Athletes Born in Gore, Oklahoma | Football Players Born in Gore, Oklahoma | Athletes Born in Oklahoma | Football Players Born in Oklahoma | Football Players Who Debuted with the Detroit Lions | Players with 5 years experience in Professional Football | Football Players with 5 years experience in the Pros | NFL Players with at least 100 Rushing Attempts | NFL Players with at least 250 Rushing Attempts | NFL Players with at least 500 Rushing Attempts | NFL Players with at least 1000 Rushing Yards | NFL Players with at least 10 Rushing Touchdowns | NFL Players Who Had a Reception of 70 or more Yards | NFL Players Who Had a 1000 Yard Rushing Season in 1971 | NFL Players with 1 or More 1000 Yard Rushing Season | Heisman Trophy Winners
