James Owens (American football, born 1955)

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James Owens
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Position: Running back
Wide receiver
Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1955-07-05) July 5, 1955 (age 69)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
College: UCLA
NFL draft: 1979  / round: 2 / pick: 29
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:944
Rushing average:3.5
Rushing touchdowns:8
Player stats at PFR

James Owens (born July 5, 1955) is a former professional American football player who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [1]

Owens competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal in the 110 meter hurdles, finishing sixth.

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References

  1. "James Owens Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.