Brig Owens

Brig Owens
Position(s): Safety	Jersey #: N/A
Date of birth: February 16 1943 (1943--) (age 64)
Place of birth: Linden, Texas
Career information
NFL Draft: 1965 / Round: 7 / Pick 89
College: Cincinnati
Teams
1965 1966-1977	Dallas Cowboys Washington Redskins
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Brigman Owens (born February 16, 1943 in Linden, Texas) was an American football player who played defensive back for the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins.

Owens started his NFL career in 1965 as a seventh round draft selection by the Dallas Cowboys out of the University of Cincinnati. He was traded to the Redskins the following year, and remained on the team until he retired after the 1977 season. He 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.

One of his more memorable performances occurred on during a 1966 regular season game against the New York Giants, where he scored 2 defensive touchdowns: a 62 yard interception return and a 62-yard fumble return. Washington ended up winning the game 72-41. To this day it is the highest scoring game in NFL history.

Owens holds the record for most interception return yards in Redskins history (686) and is second all-time for the Redskins in career interceptions (36). 3 of his interceptions were returned for touchdowns. He also recovered 10 fumbles, returning them for 143 yards and 2 touchdowns.

After the NFL, Owens finished law school and went to work with the NFL Players Association, serving as the assistant executive director… He also owned his own business, a commercial real estate development company which also represented professional athletes.

Owens is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.[1]

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