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 (age 76); Gore, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Miami ; (Miami, Oklahoma)
College:	Oklahoma (1967–1969)
NFL draft:	1970 / round: 1 / pick: 19
Career history
As a player:
	Detroit Lions (1970–1974);
As an administrator:
	Oklahoma (1996–1998) ; Athletic director;
Career highlights and awards
	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 football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons with the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he won the 1969 Heisman Trophy and was named to the All-American team. 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.