Dan Owens

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Dan Owens
Date of birth:	March 16, 1967 (1967-03-16) (age 41)
Place of birth:	Whittier, California
Career information
Position(s):	Defensive End
College:	Southern California
NFL Draft:	1990 / Round: 2/ Pick 35
Organizations
As player:
1990-1995, 1998-1999 1996-1997	Detroit Lions Atlanta Falcons
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Dan Owens (born March 16, 1967 in Whittier, CA) is a retired National Football League defensive lineman.

[edit] Professional career

Owens played for the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons between 1990 and 1999 and amassed 33 career sacks. In his last season with the Lions, he started at defensive tackle. He was a solid starter, even though he probably didn't even weigh 290 pounds. When he got hurt in week 9, (lost for the season) there was a dramatic drop-off in play at that position, as "young bull" Darius Holland had very poor recognition skills. (If Owens had Hollands physical attributes, he would have made the pro-bowl almost every season - his recognition skills were among the best.) The whole defense fell apart, as there was a huge hole in the middle. The next season the Lions brought in much better back ups, in case of any further injuries to starters. Unfortunately for Owens, his injury at his age ended his career.

[edit] College career

Owens played college football at the University of Southern California where he was All-Pac 10 in 1989.