Owen Reynolds
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BornJanuary 12, 1900
Douglasville, Georgia, U.S.
Douglasville, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 11, 1984 (aged 84)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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| Positions | End, tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 12, 1900 Douglasville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 1984 (aged 84) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Douglas Academy (Douglasville, Georgia) |
| College | Georgia |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Owen Gaston Reynolds (January 12, 1900 – March 11, 1984) was an American football player in the National Football League (NFL).[1] Reynolds played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia, receiving All-Southern honors in 1919, 1920, and 1921.[2] In the 1920 season, he was only knocked off his feet once. Virginia used three men to knock him down.[3] He was captain of the 1921 team. He was nominated though not selected for an Associated Press All-Time Southeast 1869-1919 era team.[4] In 1925 he played for the New York Giants in their inaugural season, making him the first Bulldog to play in the NFL.[5]
