Steve Owen (American football)
American football player and coach (1898–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Pro Football Hall of Fame player. For the College Football Hall of Fame player, see Steve Owens (American football).
Stephen Joseph Owen (April 21, 1898 – May 17, 1964)[1] 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.[2][3]
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Position: | Tackle, guard |
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Born: | (1898-04-21)April 21, 1898 Cleo Springs, Territory of Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died: | May 17, 1964(1964-05-17) (aged 66) Oneida, New York, U.S. |
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight: | 237 lb (108 kg) |
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High school: | Aline (OK) |
College: | Phillips |
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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) |
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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.