Burgess Owens
US congressman and former football player
Clarence Burgess Owens (born August 2, 1951) is an American politician, non-profit executive, and retired football player. He is a U.S. Representative for Utah's 4th congressional district since 2021.[1][2]
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 4th district | |||||||
Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |||||||
Preceded by | Ben McAdams | ||||||
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Born | Clarence Burgess Owens August 2, 1951 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
Political party | Republican | ||||||
Spouse(s) | Josie Owens (divorced) | ||||||
Children | 6 | ||||||
Education | University of Miami (BS) | ||||||
Football career | |||||||
No. 22, 44 | |||||||
Position: | Safety | ||||||
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Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Rickards (FL) | ||||||
College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1973 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 | ||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Burgess played safety for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders.
References
change- ↑ Parke, Caleb (December 1, 2020). "GOP Congresswoman-elect on forming 'Freedom Force': Left is 'totally out of line' with mainstream". Fox News.
- ↑ Noor, Poppy (November 30, 2020). "The 'Freedom Force': Republican group takes on the Squad and 'evil' socialism". The Guardian.