Terrell OwensCincinnati Bengals · #81
Terrell Owens retired with 1,078 receptions, 15,934 receiving yards and 153 receiving touchdowns, ranking third all-time in yards and touchdowns. A six-time Pro Bowler, he entered the Hall of Fame in 2018.
Terrell Owens — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where Terrell Owens stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Terrell Owens — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Terrell Owens
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Terrell Owens career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Rec | Yds | TD | Tgt | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16 | 35 | 520 | 4 | 14.9 | |
| 1997 | 16 | 60 | 936 | 8 | 15.6 | |
| 1998 | 16 | 67 | 1,097 | 14 | 16.4 | |
| 1999 | 14 | 60 | 754 | 4 | 98 | 12.6 |
| 2000 20-rec game | 14 | 97 | 1,451 | 13 | 146 | 15.0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 93 | 1,412 | 16 | 155 | 15.2 |
| 2002 | 14 | 100 | 1,300 | 13 | 159 | 13.0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 80 | 1,102 | 9 | 146 | 13.8 |
| 2004 SB XXXIX run | 14 | 77 | 1,200 | 14 | 127 | 15.6 |
| 2005 | 7 | 47 | 763 | 6 | 92 | 16.2 |
| 2006 | 16 | 85 | 1,180 | 13 | 152 | 13.9 |
| 2007 | 15 | 81 | 1,355 | 15 | 141 | 16.7 |
| 2008 | 16 | 69 | 1,052 | 10 | 140 | 15.2 |
| 2009 | 16 | 55 | 829 | 5 | 109 | 15.1 |
| 2010 | 14 | 72 | 983 | 9 | 139 | 13.7 |
| Career | 219 | 1,078 | 15,934 | 153 | 1,604 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Cincinnati Bengals built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Terrell Owens
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Terrell Owens was one of the most productive and polarizing receivers ever, ranking third all-time in receiving yards and touchdowns.
Turning pro
Drafted 1996, Round 3 (#89 overall) as a Wide Receiver.
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Third-round find out of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chapter
Broke out as a 49ers deep threat and record-setter
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Super Bowl XXXIX heroics on a healing leg
Off the court
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 224 lb
- Draft
- 1996, Round 3 (#89 overall)
- Born
- Alexander City, Alabama
- Age
- 53
- Jersey
- #81
Owens has stayed in the spotlight through reality television, including 'The T.O. Show,' along with broadcasting appearances and stints in alternative football leagues. His 2018 decision to skip the Canton induction ceremony for his own event at his alma mater remains one of the Hall's most talked-about moments.
Owens was a fiery, headline-making competitor whose production and controversies followed him across five franchises.
Terrell Owens — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Terrell Owens, answered.
