Artie Owens
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| Date of birth | January 14, 1953 |
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| Place of birth |
 Montgomery, AL
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) |
Running back Wide receiver Kick returner |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| College | West Virginia |
| NFL draft | 1976 / Round: 4 / Pick: 115 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1976–1979 | San Diego Chargers |
| 1980 | Buffalo Bills |
| 1980 | New Orleans Saints |
| 1983 | (USFL) Philadelphia Stars |
| Career stats | |
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Arthur Gene Owens (born January 14, 1953 in Montgomery, Alabama) was an American football running back, return specialist, and receiver that played collegiately for the West Virginia Mountaineers. He was also a track runner for the Mountaineers. Owens was primarily known for playing in the National Football League and also in the United States Football League.
Artie Owens moved from Alabama to Pennsylvania as a youth. As a senior, Owens led the Stroudsburg High School Mountaineers to an 11-0 record and established Pennsylvania records for touchdowns, with 41, and yards rushing, with 2,061. He was named a Kodak All-American, UPI and AP all-state, all-Big 33, all-Lehigh Valley and all-Eastern Pennsylvania for Coach Fred Ross. Owens also was on the Mounties' basketball and track teams, and once ran the 100-yard dash in 9.8 seconds.
Artie Owens arrived at West Virginia in 1972. Owens saw limited time as a freshman, only rushing for 72 yards and one touchdown. He also had 369 return yards, along with an 85-yard kick return.
As a sophomore in 1973, Owens was the projected starter at the beginning of the season. But an injury led to newcomer Dwayne Woods to assume to role for the rest of the season. Owens only rushed for 391 yards and 3 touchdowns, but he did have 291 return yards with a kick return touchdown of 95 yards against Penn State. His sophomore season marked his final season of returning punts.
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