Charles Wayne "Tinker" Owens is a former professional
American football
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player who played
wide receiver for four seasons for the
New Orleans Saints
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(1976, 1978–1980) in the
National Football League
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. The younger brother of
Heisman Trophy winner
Steve Owens, Tinker was a two-time
All-American (1974, 1975) during his college career at
Oklahoma.
All-American: Tinker Owens
References
1954 births
Living people
People from Miami, Oklahoma
American football wide receivers
Oklahoma Sooners football players
New Orleans Saints players
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