Terrell Owens
Hall of Fame wide receiver who played seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.
Terrell Eldorado Owens, often called T. O., was born on December 7, 1973, and played 15 seasons as a wide receiver in the NFL. He ranks third all-time in both career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, and is widely considered one of the best at his position. Owens played college football at Chattanooga before being picked in the third round of the 1996 draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He spent seven seasons there, then was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2004. A six-time Pro Bowler and five-time first-team All-Pro, Owens entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
Quick Facts
- Number
- 81
- Position
- Wide receiver
- Born
- 7 December 1973
- Birthplace
- Alexander City, Alabama, U.S.
- High school
- Benjamin Russell (Alexander City)
- College
- Chattanooga (1992–1995)
- Draft year
- 1996
- Draft pick
- 89
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Background
Owens was born to Marilyn Heard and her neighbor L.C. Russell in Alexander City, Alabama. At 10 years old, he discovered his father's identity after liking his daughter, only to learn that she was his sister. He grew up with three other siblings and was raised by his mother and grandmother. He attended Benjamin Russell High School, where he participated in football, baseball, track, and basketball. Owens did not start on his high school football team until his junior year. He played college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he also played basketball and ran track. He played in the 1995 NCAA basketball tournament. Owens previously held the single-season receptions record at Chattanooga until it was broken in 2007 by Alonzo Nix.
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