Arthur Gene Owens was born on January 14,1953 and is an American former professional football running back, return specialist, and wide receiver that played collegiately for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
22 Facts About Artie Owens
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Artie Owens was primarily known for playing in the National Football League and the United States Football League.
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Artie Owens was named a Kodak All-American, UPI and AP all-state, all-Big 33, all-Lehigh Valley and all-Eastern Pennsylvania for Coach Fred Ross.
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Artie Owens was on the Mounties' basketball and track teams, and once ran the 100-yard dash in 9.8 seconds.
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Artie Owens saw limited time as a freshman, only rushing for 72 yards and one touchdown.
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Artie Owens had 369 return yards, along with an 85-yard kick return.
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Artie Owens only rushed for 391 yards and 3 touchdowns, but he did have 291 return yards with a kick return touchdown of 95 yards against Penn State.
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Artie Owens's stats showed as well, as he rushed for a career-high 1,130 yards and 7 touchdowns, including an 85-yard run.
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Artie Owens had 301 kick returns yards, including a 73-yard return.
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Artie Owens had a career-low 213 kick return yards, but a career-high 125 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
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Artie Owens rushed for a then-school record 2,648 yards, and set a record for career all-purpose rushing yardage with 3,971 yards.
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Artie Owens's 6.4 career average for yards per carry is one of the best averages in school history and his 13 career 100-yard rushing games was a school record as well.
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Artie Owens later bettered that mark with a 9.5, a record he shares with fellow two-sport star Harry Blake.
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Artie Owens was selected in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers as a receiver rather than a running back.
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Artie Owens started his pro career out in 1976, playing in 14 games.
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In 1977, Artie Owens saw no time at receiver, but did have one rush for three yards.
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Artie Owens saw no action in 1980 with the Bills, and four games into the season he was traded to the New Orleans Saints.
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Three years after retiring from the NFL, Artie Owens returned to professional football in 1983.
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Artie Owens played for the Philadelphia Stars in the USFL for one season, before retiring from football for good.
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Artie Owens moved back to Stroudsburg, where he instructed an alternative school for the mentally handicapped.
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Artie Owens assumed coaching roles at Stroudsburg High School, leading the school's 1984 team to an undefeated season.
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Artie Owens attempted construction work in 1986, and after he finished it in 1987, he returned to his mental health profession.