Weber State University Athletics
Hall of Fame - Henry Owens
3/5/2015 5:36:00 PM | Wildcat Club
Henry Owens
Football (1965-67)
Inducted February 1991
Henry Owens – also known as “Hurryin' Hank,” “The Cat,” “The Hipper,” and “Henry O” -- will go down as one of the elite early Weber State football stars, and holds several school and league records that last until this day.
Owens, a native of Ogden, Utah, finished his career in the late 1960s as the fourth all-time leading rusher in Weber history with 1,739 yards. He held the WSU career record for average yards per punt return with 13.8 yards per return, and in a single game with a 34.0 yards per return mark against Montana in 1965.
Owens was the sixth all-time leading scorer in Weber State history with 184 points, finished third on the all-time Weber all-purpose running charts with 3,559 yards, and earned All-Big Sky Conference first-team honors in 1965.
More importantly, Owens led the Wildcats to a 28-8 record over three seasons during his Weber State football career.
The former prep All-American, at just 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds, was popular for his elusive running style. He ran a 9.7 100-yard dash, and it transferred to the football field well.
In 1965, Owens tallied 102 points on 17 touchdowns, the third-best scoring output in the nation. He led the team in scoring, rushing, pass receiving, kickoff returns and punt returns.
