[1] He played a year of pro football in 1950 for the Baltimore Colts, a one-win squad worthy of mention as among the worst teams in NFL history.

Owens' 1960 team was awarded the national championship by the Helms Athletic Foundation after defeating Minnesota in the 1961 Rose Bowl.

The Golden Gophers had already been awarded the AP, UPI, and NFF national championships at the end of the regular season, as was customary at the time.

Owens resigned as head coach of the Huskies following the 1974 season at the end of his last contract, a three-year deal at $33,000 per year.

[7] His later years at Washington were marred by accusations of racism and the backlash that resulted from his actions and attitudes towards black players.