Loren Everett "Steve" Owens (born December 9, 1947) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons with the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he won the 1969 Heisman Trophy and was named to the All-American team.

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Steve Owens. RB | Senior | University of Oklahoma. Owens won Oklahoma’s second Heisman, joining Billy Vessels. The 6-2, 215-pounder was born in Gore, Okla., but raised in Miami, Okla., where he was a standout at Miami High. Owens signed with Oklahoma and became a power back for the Sooners.

2019年12月11日 · Steve Owens was coming, looking for that dark hole. By early in the 1967 season opener, Owens was backing up tailback Ron Shotts but getting plenty of carries. Eighteen against both Washington State and Maryland; 15 against Texas, for 106 yards against the eventual national champion.

2023年12月9日 · At right is Steve Owens of the University of Oklahoma, the 1969 Heisman Trophy winner. Between the two grid stars is Mike Phipps of Purdue, who was the runner-up in the race for...

2021年6月18日 · Of the 85 winners, has anyone had a more incredible Heisman Trophy experience than Oklahoma’s Steve Owens?

Detroit Lions running back Steve Owens (36) as he looks for the goal line in the second quarter of the NFL game at the Houston Astrodome on Oct. 17, 1971.

Owens played seven years with the Detroit Lions; a knee injury ended his career. After his football days, he founded Steve Owens Insurance in Norman, Oklahoma. He broadcast Oklahoma games on a 300-station radio network.

Loren Everett "Steve" Owens, one of three running backs from the University of Oklahoma to win the Heisman Trophy, not only had a successful college and professional football career, but succeeded in business and later returned to his alma mater as its athletic director.

Steve Owens. School: Oklahoma. Position: RB Heisman Voting: 1st in 1969. Draft: 1st round, 19th overall of the 1970 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. More bio, uniform, draft info