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Date of Birth

7 December 1973, Alexander City, Alabama, USA

Birth Name

Terrell Eldorado Owens

Nickname

T.O.
The Player

Height

6' 3" (1.91 m)

Trade Mark

Outlandish End Zone Celebrations

Trivia

Best known for 2000 incident against the Dallas Cowboys where he repeatedly stood atop the Dallas Cowboys logo in mock tribute.

Former San Francisco 49ers player.

Lettered in football, track, baseball, and basketball at Benjamin Russell High (Alexander City, AL). Nearly quit football to concentrate on basketball, but was convinced not to by his football coach.

Won the celebrity slam dunk competition at the 2000 NBA All-Star Game.

Missed the deadline for notifying the 49ers of his intent to void the final three years of his deal. Owens and his agent David Joseph claim they weren't told the deadline was moved up to 21 February. Unless the league ruling is overturned, the team will be free to keep Owens's rights or trade him. Joseph has filed a grievance with the NFL Management Council. (27 February 2004)

Celebrated his first NFL touchdown by doing a "bank-head bounce" dance for his mother.

Plays for the Dallas Cowboys.

Boyfriend of Kari Klinkenborg [2009].

Philadelphia Eagles All-Time Leader in Receptions per Game (5.9) and Receiving Yards per Game (93.5).

Philadelphia Eagles All-Time Leader in Receptions per Game (5.9).

Personal Quotes

(after being criticized for excessive celebration) "We're (African-Americans) more expressive than the white guys. You look at the skilled players. We're the ones that get into the end zone. We get in the end zone more than they do." "I see my work like Picasso. He signed off on his work. I signed off on my work. I work hard during the week. I'm just trying to have fun."

Where Are They Now

(May 2002) Wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers and part-time small forward for the USBL's Adirondack Wildcats

(2004) (March 4) Traded to the Baltimore Ravens for a 2nd-round draft pick in the 2004 NFL draft.

(2004) (March 17) Following a settlement reached on March 16 before an arbitrator could rule on his free agent status, Owens joined the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles send a 5th-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens, which got Owens from the San Francisco 49ers on March 4 - the same day he agreed to terms with Philadelphia - and DE Brandon Whiting to San Francisco. His agent failed to file papers voiding the final years of his contract by a February 21 deadline. The NFL players union then filed a grievance after Owens protested the trade and refused to report to the Ravens for a physical.

(2004) (December 22) Out of the rest of the season after having surgery on his right ankle to repair two torn ligaments he suffered in a December 19 game.

(March 2006) Signed with the Dallas Cowboys.

(March 2009) Released by the Dallas Cowboys.

(March 2009) Signed a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Buffalo Bills two days after being cut by the Dallas Cowboys.

(July 2010) Agreed to a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.