Jim Owens
Owens from 1960 UW yearbook | |||||||||
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| Position: | End Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 6, 1927 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | June 6, 2009 (aged 82) Bigfork, Montana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Classen (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1951: 23rd round, 271st pick | ||||||||
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| Regular season: | 99–82–6 (.545) | ||||||||
| Postseason: | Bowl games: 2–1–0 (.667) | ||||||||
James Donald Owens (March 6, 1927 – June 6, 2009) was an American football player and coach. He played one year in the National Football League (NFL) as an end for the Baltimore Colts. His career in coaching was longer-lived, as he held the position of head coach at the University of Washington from 1957 to 1974, compiling a record of 99–82–6 (.545) in 18 seasons.