Owen Gill
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 19, 1962 London, England | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Samuel J. Tilden (Brooklyn, New York) | ||||||||
| College: | Iowa | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1985: 2nd round, 53rd pick | ||||||||
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Owen Gill (born February 19, 1962) is an English-American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round (53rd overall pick) of the 1985 NFL draft.[1] He played for the Indianapolis Colts (1985–1986) and the Los Angeles Rams (1987).
Born to Guyanese parents, Gill played cricket, soccer and rugby while growing up in London. He moved to the United States in 1978.[2][3] Gill was not initially attracted to football, not liking the stoppage after each play.[3] He played football at Samuel J. Tilden High School in Brooklyn, New York City.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Kirshenbaum, Jerry (November 10, 1980). "Scoreboard". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Daly, Stephen (October 5, 1980). "Rugby and Soccer Prepared Tilden Star For Football Glory" (PDF). The New York Times. p. S11. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
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