Rc owens biography

R. C. Owens

American football player (1934–2012)

American football player

Owens in 1961

Position:Wide receiver,
Halfback
Born:(1934-11-12)November 12, 1934
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:June 17, 2012(2012-06-17) (aged 77)
Manteca, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
High school:Santa Monica(Santa Monica, California)
College:College of Idaho
NFL draft:1956 / round: 14 / pick: 160

Raleigh Climon Owens (November 12, 1934 – June 17, 2012), universally known by his initials "R.C.", was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver and halfback from 1957 through 1964 in the National Football League (NFL).

R.C. Owens Obituary (2012) - Boston, MA - Boston Globe

Owens, a skilled basketball player with excellent jumping ability, is credited as the innovator behind the "jump ball in the end zone" pass play, popularly known at the time as the "Alley Oop."

Early years

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