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Terrell Owens Owens autographing for fans at training camp in Oxnard. Buffalo Bills — No. -- Wide receiver Date of birth: December 7, 1973 (1973-12-07) (age 35) Place of birth: Alexander City, Alabama Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 218 lb (99 kg) Professional debut 1996 for the San Francisco 49ers Career history College: San Francisco 49ers (1996–2003) Philadelphia Eagles (2004–2005) Dallas Cowboys (2006–2008) Buffalo Bills (2009–present) Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards 6× All-Pro selection (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007) 6× Pro Bowl selection (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007) Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2008 NFL season) Receptions 951 Receiving Yards 14,122 Receiving average 14.8 Receiving TDs 139 Stats at NFL.com Terrell Eldorado Owens (pronounced /'t??l?/) (born December 7, 1973 in Alexander City, Alabama) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee-Chattanooga. Owens has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 College career 3 Professional career 3.1 San Francisco 49ers 3.2 Philadelphia Eagles 3.3 Dallas Cowboys 3.4 Buffalo Bills 4 Controversy 4.1 Controversy with Eagles 4.2 Desperate Housewives skit 4.3 2006 Hydrocodone overdose 4.4 Spitting incident 4.5 Bill Parcells Retirement 4.6 Touchdown Celebrations 4.6.1 Celebrations Early life Terrell Owens was born to Marilyn Heard and L.C. Russell in Alexander City, Alabama. He grew up with three other siblings and was raised by his mother and grandmother. He enjoyed watching football, especially his favorite player, Jerry Rice. However, Owens’ grandmother initially forbade him from playing sports until high school. Owens attended Benjamin Russell High School, where he excelled in football, baseball and basketball.[1] College career While enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Owens played basketball and ran track. Owens also had the opportunity to play at the 1995 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Outside of basketball, Owens also played football. While playing in college, Owens wore the #80 jersey to honor his idol, Jerry Rice.[2] He was not a distinguished athlete at first, but managed to make a breakthrough after becoming a starter during his sophomore year. Owens caught 38 passes for 724 yards and eight touchdowns during his sophomore year, and 34 passes for 357 yards and three touchdowns during his junior year. Owens faced double coverage every week during his senior year, and was limited to 43 receptions for 666 yards and one touchdown. | ||||
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