Brigman P Owens was an American professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins.
16 Facts About Brig Owens
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Brig Owens played college football at the University of Cincinnati.
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Brig Owens enrolled at Fullerton Junior College, where he became the fifth member of his family to play sports at the school.
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Brig Owens posted 974 passing yards, 7 passing touchdowns, 556 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns, while ranking twelfth in the nation in total offense.
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Brig Owens posted 790 passing yards, 6 passing touchdowns, 658 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns.
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Brig Owens was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 1965 NFL draft.
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Brig Owens was converted into a safety during training camp.
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Brig Owens spent most of the year on the team's taxi squad.
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Brig Owens remained with the Redskins until he retired after the 1977 season.
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Brig Owens played a significant role in leading the 1972 squad to Super Bowl VII and had a good performance in the game, recording a key interception from Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese in the end zone during the second half.
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Brig Owens holds the record for most interception return yards in Redskins history and is second all-time for the Redskins in career interceptions.
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Brig Owens recovered ten fumbles, returning them for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
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Brig Owens was inducted into the Redskins' Ring of Fame.
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Brig Owens owned his own business, a commercial real estate development company which represented professional athletes.
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Brig Owens received an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2008.
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Brig Owens died on June 21,2022, at the age of 79.