Morris Owens WR 85 College Height Weight Date of birth Arizona State 6-0 200 14-Feb-53 How acquired Claimed on waivers from Miami, 1976 How left Released after the 1979 season Seasons played Games Starts 1976-79 50 48 Profile In the early years of the Buccaneer franchise, Morris Owens was the receiving threat that the team had. He caught the first TD pass in team history from Louis Carter, and led the team in TD receptions each of the first three years. Claimed on waivers from Miami two games into the 1976 season and scored three times against them in their regular season meeting that year. Was the career scoring leader and receiver in franchise history when his four years with the Bucs ended after 1979. Never caught a pass in four games across two seasons for the Dolphins having been their 5th round draft pick in 1975. Never played in the NFL again after leaving Tampa Bay. Selected as the 54th Greatest player in Buccaneer history in 2007. 1976 1977 1978 1979 Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts 12 11 14 14 16 11 16 12 Receiving Season No. Yards Avg LG TD 1976 30 390 13.0 27 6 1977 34 655 19.3 67 3 1978 32 640 20.0 66 5 1979 20 377 18.9 64 0 Total 116 2,062 17.8 67 14 Rushing Season No. Yards Avg LG TD 1976 2 2 1.0 18 0 1977 2 -2 -1.0 5 0 Total 4 0 0.0 18 0