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]

Burgess Owens
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Utah's 4th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byBen McAdams
Personal details
Born
Clarence Burgess Owens

(1951-08-02) August 2, 1951 (age 73)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Josie Owens (divorced)
Children6
EducationUniversity of Miami (BS)

Football career
No. 22, 44
Position:Safety
Personal information
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Rickards (FL)
College:Miami (FL)
NFL Draft:1973 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:30
Int. return yards:458
Defensive Touchdowns:4
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

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  1. Parke, Caleb (December 1, 2020). "GOP Congresswoman-elect on forming 'Freedom Force': Left is 'totally out of line' with mainstream". Fox News.
  2. Noor, Poppy (November 30, 2020). "The 'Freedom Force': Republican group takes on the Squad and 'evil' socialism". The Guardian.