Owen Gill

Owen Gill (born February 19, 1962) is a former American football running back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round (53rd overall pick) of the 1985 NFL draft.^[1] He played for the Indianapolis Colts (1985–1986) and the Los Angeles Rams (1987).

Owen Gill

No. 44, 30
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1962-02-19) February 19, 1962 (age 63) London, England
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Samuel J. Tilden (Brooklyn, New York)
College:	Iowa
NFL draft:	1985: 2nd round, 53rd pick
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (1985)* Indianapolis Colts (1985–1986) Los Angeles Rams (1987) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big Ten (1984)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 490 Rushing average: 5.0 Touchdowns: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Born to Guyanese parents, Gill played cricket, soccer and rugby while growing up in London. He moved to the United States in 1978.^[2][3] Gill was not initially attracted to football, not liking the stoppage after each play.^[3] He played football at Samuel J. Tilden High School in Brooklyn, New York City.^[2]