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Don Owens (American football)

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Don Owens
No. 72, 70
Position:Defensive tackle,
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1932-04-03)April 3, 1932
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died:August 17, 1997(1997-08-17) (aged 65)
Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Mark's (MO)
College:Southern Miss
NFL draft:1957 / round: 3 / pick: 30
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:87
Games started:79
Fumble recoveries:9
Touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Donald Fred Owens (April 3, 1932 – August 17, 1997) was an American football defensive tackle and offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Owens played college football at the University of Southern Mississippi and was drafted in the third round of the 1957 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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