| Richard
Owens
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TE Richard Owens: Jets Make Moves at TE
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Aug 3, 2009 |
VikingBuzz BLOG: 7/3
Tank gets second chance...Leber talks football...Everybody loves Adrian...Maddox released...
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jul 3, 2007 |
Special Teams Looking to Rebound 
Edinger struggled with his kicking and the coverage teams gave up more yardage than they should.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 21, 2005 |
TE Richard Owens: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Oct 17, 2005 |
Turning Point: Early Big Play
The Vikings took a 24-0 lead thanks to momentum-grabbing plays early and went on to a 33-16 win.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 25, 2005 |
TE Richard Owens: Thrust Into The Starting Role
-by theOBR.com
Oct 13, 2004 |
Production In A Pinch
Those filling in for injuried Vikings doing well in a pinch.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 30, 2004 |
TE Richard Owens: Opportunistic Rookie
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 23, 2004 |
TE Richard Owens: Signs With Vikings
-by InsideTheVille.com
Apr 25, 2004 |
Three Cards Sign Free Agent Contracts
Ronnie Ghent, Richard Owens & Josh Minkins to report to camp this weekend
-by InsideTheVille.com
Apr 25, 2004 |
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Ht: 6-4
Wt: 273
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11/04/1980 |
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Middleburg,
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How Acquired: Signed as an undrafted free agent following the 2004 draft.
Contract Status: Vikings Contract Chart
Career Stats: FoxSports.com Player Page
2006: Played in all 16 games and made two starts – Oct. 8 vs. Detroit and Oct. 22 vs. Seattle. Finished the season with six catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. Produced a highlight-film moment Sept. 17 vs. Carolina when he caught a 16-yard touchdown on a fake field goal pass thrown by kicker Ryan Longwell – the first TD in Vikings history thrown by a kicker. In two years with the Vikings he hasn’t missed a game.
2005: Played in all 16 games, making two starts as a hybrid tight end/H-back position player. He caught two passes for 18 yards. As a special teamer, had three kick returns on short kickoffs for 25 yards and forced two fumbles and recovered another.
2004: Had a hodge-podge season, starting two games, playing in five more and being inactive for nine, including the final eight. Was inactive for both playoff contests. Finished with eight receptions.
College: Caught 24-250-4 in three seasons at Louisville under offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, but his real strength was as a long snapper he’s able to consistently get the ball back in 0.68-0.72 seconds. Made the Conference USA All-Freshman team in 2000.
Personal: Married, wife’s name is Tina. Has volunteered with Salvation Army and its collection efforts. Was an honor student in high school.
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