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Steve Owens was the 1969 Heisman Trophy winner. Owens was the second player from the Oklahoma Sooners to win the Heisman Trophy, after Billy Vessels, and preceding Jason White and Billy Sims. He is the school's all time scorer with fifty-five touchdowns, and is second most on its career rushing chart with 3,867 yards. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions with their first round pick in 1970. In 1971, he became the first Lion to rush for over a thousand yards and made the Pro Bowl. However in 1975, Owens was forced to retire after a series of knee injuries had plagued him for the four seasons during 1972-75.

Football honors

Collegiate (University of Oklahoma)

All-American, 2 years.
All Big Eight Conference, 1967, 1968, 1968
Big 8 Player of the Year, 1968, 1969
Heisman Trophy, 1969

NFL

Drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft (Detroit Lions)
All Pro, 1971, 1972

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