Brig Owens was an American football player who played defensive back for the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins. United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames The Boys, Americas Team Team colors Royal Blue, Metallic Silver-Green, Silver, Navy Blue, and White Head Coach Bill Parcells Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones Fight song None Mascot Rowdy [2] Local radio Flagship stations: KLUV (98. ... City Landover, Maryland Other nicknames The Skins Team colors Burgundy and Gold Head Coach Joe Gibbs Owner Daniel Snyder General manager Vinny Cerrato Fight song Hail to the Redskins Mascot None Local radio Flagship stations: WJFK 106. ...
Owens started his NFL career in 1965 as a seventh round draft selection by the Dallas Cowboys out of the University of Cincinnati. He was traded to the Redskins the following year. He played a significant role in leading the 1972 squad to the Super Bowl. Owens holds the record for most interception return yards in Redskins history (686) and is second all-time for the Redskins in career interceptions (36). NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... McMicken Hall on the main campus. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ...
After the NFL, Owens finished law school and went to work with the NFL Players Association, serving as the assistant executive director… He also owned his own business, a Commercial Real Estate Development Company which also represented professional athletes.