Artie Owens

Full Name: Arthur Gene Owens	Primary Position: RB/WR
Height/Weight: 5' 12"/176	College: West Virginia University
Birthdate: January 14, 1953	High School: Stroudsburg (PA)
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama
Pro Experience: 5 years

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Artie Owens (Arthur Gene Owens) was born on January 14, 1953 in Montgomery, Alabama. After going to high school at Stroudsburg (PA), Owens attended West Virginia University. Owens made his professional debut in the NFL in 1976 with the San Diego Chargers. He played for the San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints over the course of his 5 year career.

Most people believe that 1979 was Artie Owens's best year, as he had 791 kick return yards.

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG
1976	SDG	NFL	14	25	551	22	40
1977	SDG	NFL	14	8	132	16.5	19
1978	SDG	NFL	13	20	524	26.2	77
1979	SDG	NFL	16	35	791	22.6	40
1980	NOR	NFL	3	0	0	0	0
5 year NFL career			64	96	2155	22.4	0

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1976	SDG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1977	SDG	NFL	14	1	3	3	0	3
1978	SDG	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1979	SDG	NFL	16	40	151	3.8	1	23
1980	NOR	NFL	3	0	0	0	0	0
5 year NFL career			64	41	154	3.8	1	0

year	team	league	games	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1976	SDG	NFL	14	3	54	18	1	28t
1977	SDG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1978	SDG	NFL	13	9	188	20.9	0	41
1979	SDG	NFL	16	15	176	11.7	1	32t
1980	NOR	NFL	3	0	0	0	0	0
5 year NFL career			64	27	418	15.5	2	0

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG
1976	SDG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1977	SDG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1978	SDG	NFL	13	1	20	20	20
1979	SDG	NFL	16	0	0	0	0
1980	NOR	NFL	3	0	0	0	0
5 year NFL career			64	1	20	20	0

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR
1976	SDG	NFL	14	1	0
1977	SDG	NFL	14	2	2
1978	SDG	NFL	13	0	0
1979	SDG	NFL	16	1	0
1980	NOR	NFL	3	0	0
5 year NFL career			64	4	2

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