Terry Owens (American football)

Terry Owens
No. 76
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1944-07-05)July 5, 1944
Jasper, Alabama, U.S.
DiedOctober 27, 2012(2012-10-27) (aged 68)
Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolSamson (AL)
CollegeJacksonville State
NFL draft1966: 11th round, 167th overall pick
AFL draft1966: 11th round, 99th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Games played132
Games started107
Fumble recoveries3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Terry Woodrow Owens (July 5, 1944 – October 27, 2012) was an American professional football offensive lineman in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). Owens graduated from Samson High School in 1962 before attending Jacksonville State University.[1] Selected in the 11th round (99th overall) of the 1966 AFL draft, Owens joined the San Diego Chargers. He played for the Chargers for ten seasons. He died of Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

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References

  1. ^ "Success Stories". Cityofsamson.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2014.