for the Pro Bowl. On Thanksgiving in 1974 at Tiger Stadium, Owens opened the game with 46 yards in four carries but went down in the first quarter with ligament damage to his left knee. and sat out the entire 1975 season. He retired during training camp in August 1976, after a series of injuries that plagued his pro career. Life after football Owens served as the athletic director for the Oklahoma Sooners athletic program at his alma mater from August 1996 until March 1998. See also List of NCAA Division I FBS players with at least 50 career rushing touchdowns List of NCAA major college football yearly scoring leaders References External links 1947 births Living people American football running backs Detroit Lions players Oklahoma Sooners athletic directors Oklahoma Sooners football players All-American college football players College Football Hall of Fame inductees Heisman Trophy winners National Conference Pro Bowl players People from Miami, Oklahoma People from Gore, Oklahoma Players of American football from Oklahoma