Joe Owens

American football player (1946–2013)
American football player
Joe Owens
No. 72, 71
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1946-11-08)November 8, 1946
Columbia, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:June 9, 2013(2013-06-09) (aged 66)
Columbia, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Jefferson (MS)
College:Alcorn State
NFL draft:1969 / Round: 9 / Pick: 215
Career history
  • San Diego Chargers (1970)
  • New Orleans Saints (1971–1975)
  • Houston Oilers (1976)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:87
Interceptions:1
Safeties:2
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at PFR

Joseph T. Owens (November 8, 1946 – June 9, 2013)[1][2] was an American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 9th round of the 1969 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Alcorn State University.[1]

Owens also played for the San Diego Chargers and Houston Oilers.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Former New Orleans Saints DE Joe Owens Passes Away". New Orleans Saints website. 14 June 2013. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  2. ^ "Obituary for Joe Owens Sr". Columbian-Progress. 2013-06-15.
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New Orleans Saints 1969 NFL draft selections
  • John Shinners
  • Richard Neal
  • Dennis Hale
  • Bob Hudspeth
  • Tony Kyasky
  • Keith Christensen
  • Bob Miller
  • Jim Lawrence
  • Joe Owens
  • McKinley Reynolds
  • Tommy Morel
  • Tom Broadhead
  • Joe Robilliard
  • Gary Loyd
  • Bill Waller
  • Edd Hargett
  • Chico Kurzawski


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