Steve Owens (American football)

Rushing yards	2,451
Rushing average	3.9
Rushing touchdowns	20
Receptions	99
Receiving yards	861
Receiving touchdowns	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steve Owens
	Owens in 1969
No. 36
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	December 9, 1947; Gore, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Miami (Miami, Oklahoma)
College	Oklahoma (1967–1969)
NFL draft	1970: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Detroit Lions (1970–1974);
Operations
	Oklahoma (1996–1998) ; Athletic director;
Awards and highlights
	Pro Bowl (1971); Heisman Trophy (1969); SN Player of the Year (1969); Walter Camp Award (1969); Chic Harley Award (1969); Unanimous All-American (1969); Second-team All-American (1968); 2× Big Eight Player of the Year (1968, 1969); 3× First-team All-Big Eight (1967–1969);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	2,451
Rushing average	3.9
Rushing touchdowns	20
Receptions	99
Receiving yards	861
Receiving touchdowns	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

Loren Everett "Steve" Owens (born December 9, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for five seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, winning the Heisman Trophy and earning All-American honors in 1969. He was selected in the first round (19th overall) of the 1970 NFL draft by the Lions, and became the first Lion to rush for over a 1,000 yards in a season.