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We’re counting down to the season opener (Day 43) with some Cowboys history
We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we’re running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.
Today - number 43.
Born: December 7, 1973. Alexander City, Alabama
Position: Wide receiver
Dallas Cowboys: 2006-2008
Awards: All-Pro- 2000, 2003, 2002, 2004, 2007
Pro Bowl- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007
NFL receiving Touchdown leader- 2001, 2002, 2006
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
Terrell Owens played wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys from 2006 to 2008, bringing star power and controversy to the franchise during his three-season stint. Signed as a free agent after productive but turbulent stops in San Francisco and Philadelphia, Owens quickly became the Cowboys’ top target. Known for his elite athleticism, physicality, and big-play ability, he recorded three straight 1,000-yard seasons in Dallas and led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 2006, with 13 scores. Owens was named All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl while helping elevate Dallas’s offense to one of the league’s most explosive units.
Best known for:
Owens was best known for his highlight-reel catches and outspoken personality, bringing flash and fire to the Cowboys’ offense and leaving an undeniable impact on the field with his touchdown production. His popcorn throw to himself after scoring against Green Bay is one of the most iconic NFL images in league history.
Lesser known fact:
Despite his fame as a football player, Owens was also a collegiate basketball player at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and even participated in track, showing off the all-around athleticism that helped make him become one of the most physically gifted wide receivers in NFL history.
