Owen Gaston Reynolds (January 12, 1900 – March 11, 1984) was an American football player in the National Football League (NFL).[1] Reynolds played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia, receiving All-Southern honors in 1919, 1920, and 1921.[2] In the 1920 season, he was only knocked off his feet once. Virginia used three men to knock him down.[3] He was captain of the 1921 team. He was nominated though not selected for an Associated Press All-Time Southeast 1869-1919 era team.[4] In 1925 he played for the New York Giants in their inaugural season, making him the first Bulldog to play in the NFL.[5]
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| Position: | End, tackle |
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| Born: | (1900-01-12)January 12, 1900 Douglasville, Georgia |
| Died: | March 11, 1984(1984-03-11) (aged 84) |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) |
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| High school: | Douglas Academy Douglasville, Georgia |
| College: | Georgia |
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1920 Georgia Bulldogs football—national champions | |
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*selected national champion by Clyde Berryman |
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1921 College Football All-Southern Team composite selections | |
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New York Giants 1925 inaugural season roster | |
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