Morris Owens

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Morris Owens
No. 82, 85
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1953-02-14) February 14, 1953 (age 71)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Chowchilla (CA)
College: Arizona St.
NFL draft: 1975  / round: 5 / pick: 106
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:116
Receiving yards:2,062
Receiving TDs:14
Player stats at PFR

Morris Owens (born February 14, 1953) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Miami Dolphins from 1975 to 1976 and for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976 to 1979. [1]

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References

  1. "Morris Owens". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.