Burgess Owens

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Burgess Owens
Date of birth: August 2, 1951 (1951-08-02) (age 56)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Columbus, Ohio
Career information
Position(s): Safety
College: University of Miami
NFL Draft: 1973 / Round: 1
Organizations
 As player:
1973-1979
1980-1982
New York Jets
Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls: selected as a first alternate to the NFL probowl in 1982
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Clarence Burgess Owens (born August 2, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio) was a safety who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders. Davis graduated from Rickards High School in Tallahassee, Florida in 1969, and then attended the University of Miami, where he was an All-American defensive back. He was a part of the Raiders' Super Bowl XV winning team. He is married with six children and is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ensley, Gerald. "Ex-NFL player with Tallahassee roots speaks Friday", Tallahassee Democrat, April 10, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.