Steve Owen (American football)

Steve Owen
	Owen circa 1930
No. 9, 36, 44, 50, 12, 55, 6
Position:	Tackle, guard
Personal information
Born:	April 21, 1898; Cleo Springs, Territory of Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:	May 17, 1964 (aged 66); Oneida, New York, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:	Aline (OK)
College:	Oklahoma A&M College, ; Phillips (OK)
Career history
As a player:
	Kansas City Blues (1924); Hartford Blues (1925); Cleveland Bulldogs (1925); Kansas City Cowboys (1925); New York Giants (1926–1931, 1933);
As a coach:
	New York Giants (1930–1953); Head coach; South Carolina (1954); Spring practice assistant; Baylor (1954); Spring practice assistant; Baylor (1955); Assistant; Philadelphia Eagles (1956–1957); Defensive assistant; Toronto Argonauts (1959); Interim head coach; Calgary Stampeders (1960); Interim head coach; Saskatchewan Roughriders (1961–1962); Head coach; Syracuse Stormers (1963); Head coach;
Career highlights and awards
	As player NFL champion (1927); First-team All-Pro (1927); NFL 1920s All-Decade Team; As head coach 2× NFL champion (1934, 1938); Giants career wins record (153); New York Giants Ring of Honor;
Head coaching record
Regular season:	NFL: 153–100–17 (.598); WIFU/CFL: 21–27–3 (.441)
Postseason:	NFL: 2–8 (.200); WIFU/CFL: 0–4 (.000)
Career:	NFL: 155–108–17 (.584); WIFU/CFL: 21–31–3 (.409)
	Record at Pro Football Reference
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Stephen Joseph Owen (April 21, 1898 – May 17, 1964)^[1] was an American professional football player and coach. He earned a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s New York Giants for 24 seasons, from 1930 to 1953.^[2]^[3]

Owen's skill at designing defenses, his fundamentals-centered approach to the game and his innovative "A formation," a variation on the single-wing, also helped his offenses thrive and were key to his success. His personal style was memorable for the odd congruence of gravelly voice and easy disposition to go with his perpetual tobacco chewing.

^ "Stout Steve Owen, former Giants' coaching great, dies". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Florida. Associated Press. May 18, 1964. p. 12.
^ "Steve Owen quits grid Giants". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. December 11, 1953. p. 26.
^ "Hall of fame to induct 8 grid pros". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. September 15, 1966. p. 40.

[ssoddb-1] "Stout Steve Owen, former Giants' coaching great, dies". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Florida. Associated Press. May 18, 1964. p. 12.

[soqugrg-2] "Steve Owen quits grid Giants". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. December 11, 1953. p. 26.

[hoftiegp-3] "Hall of fame to induct 8 grid pros". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. September 15, 1966. p. 40.

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