Jim Owens

Jim Owens was born in Oklahoma City and played at Classen High School. He played end for Bud Wilkinson from 1946 to 1949, alongside Darrell Royal, was first-team all-conference in 1948 and 1949, and was a first-team All-American in 1949. He was drafted twice: by Pittsburgh in the 23rd round in 1949 and by the Chicago Cardinals in the 23rd round in 1951. He played one NFL season for the 1950 Baltimore Colts. After assisting Bear Bryant at Kentucky and Texas A&M, he coached Washington from 1957 to 1974, winning back-to-back Rose Bowls after the 1959 and 1960 seasons. Washington's 1960 team won a Helms national title. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1982 and died on June 6, 2009.