James Owens (American football, born 1955)

James Owens
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Position:Running back
Wide receiver
Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1955-07-05) July 5, 1955
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Sacramento (CA) Norte Del Rio[1]
College:UCLA
NFL draft:1979: 2nd round, 29th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:944
Rushing average:3.5
Rushing touchdowns:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Earl Owens (born July 5, 1955) is an American former professional football player who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[2]

Owens was an All-American hurdler for the UCLA Bruins track and field team, winning the 110 m hurdles at the 1977 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3] He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal in the 110 meter hurdles, finishing sixth.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Dons get past Rio by 34-33". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "James Owens Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "110 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  4. ^ James Owens at Olympedia