R. C. Owens
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Raleigh C. Owens (born November 12, 1934 in Shreveport, Louisiana) was an NFL wide receiver from 1957 through 1964. Owens graduated from high school in Santa Monica, California and attended the College of Idaho (where his roommate was Elgin Baylor) and played amateur basketball with the Seattle-based Buchan Bakers the year after their national championship.
Owens then joined the NFL; he had his best years playing for the San Francisco 49ers where he was noted for his "alley-oop" receptions of quarterback Y.A. Tittle's passes. Owens' best year by far was 1961 when he gained over 1000 yards receiving.
[edit] Notes
- ^ History of the Buchan Bakers
- ^ Discussion of the term "alley oop" with citations of references to Owens
[edit] External links
- Pro Football Reference.com - R.C. Owens
- Database Football.com - R.C. Owens
- Owens in action (photograph)
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