Quick Info
| Profession | Former American football linebacker and attorney |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 07/12/1958 |
| Age | 67 years |
| Birthplace | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Mel Owens
24/09/2025
The second season of The Golden Bachelor premiered on ABC with Owens as the lead, introducing him to 23 senior-aged women searching for a second chance at love. The premiere was also streamed on Hulu. Owens was shown choosing between women over the course of the season.
22/04/2025
ABC announced that former Rams and Michigan linebacker Mel Owens would be the lead of the second season of The Golden Bachelor, a spin-off series for senior singles. Owens, then 66, is a former first-round pick who had become a sports injury lawyer. The announcement drew attention to his NFL background.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Mel Tyrae Owens is a retired NFL linebacker who spent his full professional career with the Los Angeles Rams. He later became known to television audiences as the lead of the second season of The Golden Bachelor. |
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| Early Life | He grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and later attended DeKalb High School in DeKalb, Illinois, where he competed in football, basketball and baseball. |
| Later Career Notes | After football, he moved into business and financial work and later practised as a sports lawyer in Laguna Hills, California. He focuses on cases involving athletes and sports-related injuries. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
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| Listed Playing Weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Position | Linebacker |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | DeKalb High School, DeKalb, Illinois |
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| Undergraduate | University of Michigan (1976-1980), degree in political science |
| Law School | University of California, Hastings College of the Law |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Marriage | Was married for about 25 years before divorcing his wife |
| Divorce | Finalised in 2020 |
| Children | Two sons from his first marriage |
Relationships & More
| Television | Lead of the second season of ABC's The Golden Bachelor, which premiered on 24/09/2025 |
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Family
| Children | Two sons from his first marriage |
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Career
| NFL Draft | Selected in the first round, 9th overall, in the 1981 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams | ||||||||
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| NFL Team | Los Angeles Rams (1981-1989) | ||||||||
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| College Career | University of Michigan Wolverines, 1976-1980; honorable mention All-America (1980); First-team All-Big Ten (1980) | ||||||||
| Post-Football | Worked as a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch; later a sports lawyer |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Played fullback and linebacker in high school football and was a basketball forward. | |
| 2. Was named his college basketball team's most valuable player as a junior. | |
| 3. Played in three Rose Bowls and one Gator Bowl while at Michigan. | |
| 4. Was a lifelong Rams fan before the team drafted him. |
