LB · Los Angeles Rams
Mel Owens
Age 67 · 188 cm (6'2") · 102 kg · Born Dec 7, 1958 · Michigan
NFL career
1981
debut year
1989
last season
9
seasons
—
jersey
College: Michigan
Other "Owens" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Michigan alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Michigan.
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1981 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#6
#11
#12
#13
George Rogers
RB · NOR
#2
Lawrence Taylor
OLB · NYG
#3
Freeman McNeil
RB · NYJ
#4
Kenny Easley
DB · SEA
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · STL
#6
Rich Campbell
QB · GNB
#7
Hugh Green
LB · TAM
#8
Ronnie Lott
SAF · SFO
#10
David Verser
WR · CIN
#11
Keith Van Horne
OT · CHI
#12
Randy McMillan
RB · BAL
#13
David Overstreet
RB · MIA
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Mel Owens.
