Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | Awards | |||||||
| 1970 | 23 | DET | RB | 36 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 122 | 2 | 23 | 3.4 | 20.3 | 6.0 | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 40 | 3.6 | 143 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1971* | 24 | DET | FB | 36 | 14 | 13 | 246 | 1035 | 8 | 23 | 4.2 | 73.9 | 17.6 | 32 | 350 | 10.9 | 2 | 74 | 2.3 | 25.0 | 278 | 5.0 | 1385 | 10 | 5 | 17 | PB |
| 1972 | 25 | DET | RB | 36 | 10 | 9 | 143 | 519 | 4 | 18 | 3.6 | 51.9 | 14.3 | 15 | 100 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 | 1.5 | 10.0 | 158 | 3.9 | 619 | 4 | 0 | 8 | |
| 1973 | 26 | DET | RB | 36 | 12 | 8 | 113 | 401 | 3 | 16 | 3.5 | 33.4 | 9.4 | 24 | 232 | 9.7 | 0 | 30 | 2.0 | 19.3 | 137 | 4.6 | 633 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
| 1974 | 27 | DET | FB | 36 | 11 | 8 | 97 | 374 | 3 | 27 | 3.9 | 34.0 | 8.8 | 24 | 158 | 6.6 | 0 | 13 | 2.2 | 14.4 | 121 | 4.4 | 532 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| Career | 53 | 39 | 635 | 2451 | 20 | 27 | 3.9 | 46.2 | 12.0 | 99 | 861 | 8.7 | 2 | 74 | 1.9 | 16.2 | 734 | 4.5 | 3312 | 22 | 11 | 40 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Steve Owens?
Steve Owens is 76 years old.
When was Steve Owens born?
Steve Owens was born on December 9, 1947.
Where was Steve Owens born?
Steve Owens was born in Gore, OK.
How tall is Steve Owens?
Steve Owens is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Steve Owens weigh when playing?
Steve Owens weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.
Is Steve Owens in the Hall of Fame?
Steve Owens has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Steve Owens play?
Steve Owens played 53 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Steve Owens have?
Steve Owens had 635 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Steve Owens have?
Steve Owens had 2,451 rushing yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Steve Owens won?
Steve Owens has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Steve Owens retire?
Steve Owens last played in 1974.
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