Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV |
| 1970 | 24 | SDG | LDE | 72 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 1 | 7 | |||||
| 1971 | 25 | NOR | RDE | 72 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 5 | ||||||
| 1972 | 26 | NOR | RDE | 72 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 1 | 3 | |||||
| 1973 | 27 | NOR | RDE | 72 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 6 | |||
| 1974 | 28 | NOR | RDE | 72 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1975 | 29 | NOR | DE | 72 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 2 | ||||||
| 1976 | 30 | HOU | DE | 71 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Career | 87 | 52 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 2 | 28 | ||||||
| 5 yrs | NOR | 70 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 1 | 20 | |||||
| 1 yr | HOU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 yr | SDG | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joe Owens born?
Joe Owens was born on November 8, 1946.
Where was Joe Owens born?
Joe Owens was born in Columbia, MS.
How tall was Joe Owens?
Joe Owens was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Joe Owens weigh when playing?
Joe Owens weighed 245 lbs (111 kg) when playing.
Is Joe Owens in the Hall of Fame?
Joe Owens has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Joe Owens play?
Joe Owens played 87 games over his career.
How many sacks did Joe Owens have?
Joe Owens had 49.0 sacks over his career.
When did Joe Owens retire?
Joe Owens last played in 1976.
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