Terrell Owens misses out on Pro Football Hall of Fame
According to himself, controversial former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens was not voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Owens, who was drafted by San Francisco in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft, was with the 49ers from 1996 until 2003. He also spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.
The six-time Pro Bowler and five-time first team All-Star has 1,078 career receptions for 15,934 yards and 153 touchdowns. He ranks sixth all-time in receptions, and is second only to Jerry Rice in all-time receiving yards. He also ranks third in all-time receiving touchdowns.
In 2000, he broke to record for catches in a game. That record would later be broken in 2009 by Brandon Marshall.
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