Steve Owens
Top football star, Steve Owens, had a record of 4,000 yards rushing at Miami High School. He went on to star at the University of Oklahoma. At OU he received numerous honors and awards, culminating in the prestigious Heisman Trophy in 1969. Owens was drafted in the first round of the 1970 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions and was named to the NFL's All-Pro team in 1971. In 1991 He was inducted into the College Football and the Oklahoma Sports Hall[s] of Fame.
Erected by Coleman Theatre.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.
Location. 36° 52.609′ N, 94° 52.665′ W. Marker is in Miami, Oklahoma, in Ottawa County. Marker can be reached from North Main Street (Old U.S. 66) south of 2nd Avenue NW, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the east side of the Coleman Theatre building, as part of Celebrity Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 North Main Street, Miami OK 74354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bill Hudson Hastings (here, next to this marker); Dr. Nick Calcagno (here, next to this marker); David Osborne (here, next to this marker); Carol Littleton (here, next to this marker); Charles Wayne "Tinker" Owens
More about this marker. This is one of ten plaques (as of April 2021) as part of Coleman Theatre's Celebrity Park. His younger brother, Tinker, also has a plaque.
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Also see . . .
1. Steve Owens. Heisman Trophy website entry (Submitted on March 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Steve Owens NFL Statistics. NFL website entry (Submitted on March 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The Coleman Theatre. Theater website homepage (Submitted on March 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on February 1, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.