Steve Owen (American football)

Steve Owen
	Owen circa 1930
No. 9, 36, 44, 50, 12, 55, 6
Positions	Tackle, guard
Personal information
Born	April 21, 1898; Cleo Springs, Territory of Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	May 17, 1964 (aged 66); Oneida, New York, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school	Aline (OK)
College	Oklahoma A&M College, ; Phillips (OK)
Career history
Playing
	Kansas City Blues (1924); Hartford Blues (1925); Cleveland Bulldogs (1925); Kansas City Cowboys (1925); New York Giants (1926–1931, 1933);
Coaching
	New York Giants (1930–1953); Head coach; South Carolina (1954); Spring practice assistant; Baylor (1954); Spring practice assistant; Baylor (1955); Assistant; Philadelphia Eagles (1956–1957); Defensive assistant; Toronto Argonauts (1959); Interim head coach; Calgary Stampeders (1960); Interim head coach; Saskatchewan Roughriders (1961–1962); Head coach; Syracuse Stormers (1963); Head coach;
Awards and highlights
	As player NFL champion (1927); First-team All-Pro (1927); NFL 1920s All-Decade Team; 54th greatest New York Giant of all-time; As head coach 2× NFL champion (1934, 1938); Giants career wins record (153); New York Giants Ring of Honor; Annis Stukus Trophy (1962);
Head coaching record
Regular season	NFL: 153–100–17 (.598); WIFU/CFL: 21–27–3 (.441)
Postseason	NFL: 2–8 (.200); WIFU/CFL: 0–4 (.000)
Career	NFL: 155–108–17 (.584); WIFU/CFL: 21–31–3 (.409)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Stephen Joseph Owen (April 21, 1898 – May 17, 1964) was an American professional football player and coach. He earned a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s New York Giants for 24 seasons, from 1930 to 1953.

Owen's skill at designing defenses, his fundamentals-centered approach to the game and his innovative "A formation," a variation on the single-wing, also helped his offenses thrive and were key to his success. His personal style was memorable for the odd congruence of gravelly voice and easy disposition to go with his perpetual tobacco chewing.