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Brig Owens
Brigman P. Owens (February 16, 1943 – June 21, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati.
Owens attended Fullerton Union High School, where he played as a quarterback and defensive back. He also played basketball, baseball and track.
Owens enrolled at Fullerton Junior College, where he became the fifth member of his family to play sports at the school. As a freshman, he was named the starting quarterback and led the team to its first ever bowl game, the 1961 Orange Bowl Show. As a sophomore, he received junior college All-American honors.
In 1963, he transferred to the University of Cincinnati, where he became the school's first African American starter at quarterback. He posted 974 passing yards, 7 passing touchdowns, 556 rushing yards (led the team) and 6 rushing touchdowns (led the team), while ranking twelfth in the nation in total offense. He also served as a placekicker and punter.
As a senior, he led the team to a 10–1 record, which were the most wins in school history. He posted 790 passing yards, 6 passing touchdowns, 658 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns. He was a passer, runner, and punter, finishing his college career with a 16–5 record, 2 Missouri Valley Conference titles, 1,764 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, 1,214 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.
In 1979, he was inducted into the University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame. In 1982, he was inducted into the Orange County Sports Hall of Fame. In 2005, he was inducted into the Fullerton College Athletics Hall of Fame. In 1990, he received the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award for his deep commitment to the community and country. In 2012, he was inducted into the California Community College Athletic Association hall of fame.
Owens was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (89th overall) of the 1965 NFL draft. He was converted into a safety during training camp. He spent most of the year on the team's taxi squad. On August 30, 1966, he was traded, along with Jake Kupp and Mitch Johnson, to the Washington Redskins for Jim Steffen and a fifth-round draft choice (#119-Willie Parker).
In 1970, he was named the starter at strong safety. He remained with the Redskins until he retired after the 1977 season. He played a significant role in leading the 1972 squad to Super Bowl VII and had a good performance in the game, recording a key interception from Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese in the end zone during the second half.
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Brig Owens
Brigman P. Owens (February 16, 1943 – June 21, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati.
Owens attended Fullerton Union High School, where he played as a quarterback and defensive back. He also played basketball, baseball and track.
Owens enrolled at Fullerton Junior College, where he became the fifth member of his family to play sports at the school. As a freshman, he was named the starting quarterback and led the team to its first ever bowl game, the 1961 Orange Bowl Show. As a sophomore, he received junior college All-American honors.
In 1963, he transferred to the University of Cincinnati, where he became the school's first African American starter at quarterback. He posted 974 passing yards, 7 passing touchdowns, 556 rushing yards (led the team) and 6 rushing touchdowns (led the team), while ranking twelfth in the nation in total offense. He also served as a placekicker and punter.
As a senior, he led the team to a 10–1 record, which were the most wins in school history. He posted 790 passing yards, 6 passing touchdowns, 658 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns. He was a passer, runner, and punter, finishing his college career with a 16–5 record, 2 Missouri Valley Conference titles, 1,764 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, 1,214 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.
In 1979, he was inducted into the University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame. In 1982, he was inducted into the Orange County Sports Hall of Fame. In 2005, he was inducted into the Fullerton College Athletics Hall of Fame. In 1990, he received the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award for his deep commitment to the community and country. In 2012, he was inducted into the California Community College Athletic Association hall of fame.
Owens was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (89th overall) of the 1965 NFL draft. He was converted into a safety during training camp. He spent most of the year on the team's taxi squad. On August 30, 1966, he was traded, along with Jake Kupp and Mitch Johnson, to the Washington Redskins for Jim Steffen and a fifth-round draft choice (#119-Willie Parker).
In 1970, he was named the starter at strong safety. He remained with the Redskins until he retired after the 1977 season. He played a significant role in leading the 1972 squad to Super Bowl VII and had a good performance in the game, recording a key interception from Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese in the end zone during the second half.
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