MEL OWENSOwens, Mel TyraeHeight: 6-2 Weight: 232 Born: December 7, 1958 Detroit, MI High School: DeKalb (IL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Michigan | Junior Varsity Team |
| 1977 | Michigan | Lettered |
| 1978 | Michigan | Roster |
| 1979 | Michigan | Lettered |
| 1980 | Michigan | Lettered |
| Draft: 1st round (9th overall) 1981 Los Angeles Rams |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1981 LARM NFL | 58 | LB | 16 | 0 |
| 1982 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1982 LARM NFL | 58 | MLB | 7 | 1 |
| 1983 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1983 LARM NFL | 58 | LOLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1984 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1984 LARM NFL | 58 | LOLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1985 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1985 LARM NFL | 58 | LOLB | 16 | 15 |
| 1986 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1986 LARM NFL | 58 | LOLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1987 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1987 LARM NFL | 58 | LOLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1988 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1988 LARM NFL | 58 | LOLB | 7 | 4 |
| 1989 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1989 LARM NFL | 58 | LILB | 16 | 11 |
| 9 Years (NFL)9 Years NFL | 122 | 91 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/28/1981 | 1981 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1981 LARM NFL |
| Signed | 7/28/1981 | 1981 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1981 LARM NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1987 LARM NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1987 LARM NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 11/25/1988 | 1988 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1988 LARM NFL |
| Released | 9/3/1990 | 1990 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1990 LARM NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1984 LARM NFL | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | -4 | 0 |
| 1987 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1987 LARM NFL | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 26 | 0 |
| 1988 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1988 LARM NFL | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| 1989 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1989 LARM NFL | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 26 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1983 LARM NFL | 4.0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1984 LARM NFL | 3.5 | |
| 1985 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1985 LARM NFL | 9.0 | |
| 1986 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1986 LARM NFL | 4.0 | |
| 1987 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1987 LARM NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1988 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1988 LARM NFL | 5.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 26.5 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1983 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1984 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1985 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 1986 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1986 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1987 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1988 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
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