Dan Owens is a retired National Football League

National Football League

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 defensive lineman.

Professional career

Owens played for the Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions

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 and Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons

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 between 1990 and 1999 and amassed 33 career sacks.

In his last season with the Lions, he started at defensive tackle. He was a solid starter, even though he probably didn't even weigh 290 pounds. He got hurt in week 9 and was lost for the season. Unfortunately for Owens, this injury at his age ended his career.

College career

Owens played college football at the University of Southern California

University of Southern California

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 where he was All-Pac 10 in 1989.