Billy Owens was drafted No. 263 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #263
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 1102nd at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Billy Owens came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 1102nd among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19880 years after the draft
Around pick 263
Who came off the board on either side of Billy Owens.
Iowa
Florida State
Washington
Pittsburgh in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darrelle Revis
DB · NYJ · 2007
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#65
Carlton Williamson
DB · SF · 1981
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#58
Shawntae Spencer
DB · SF · 2004
Pittsburgh
#177
Anthony Dorsett
DB · TEN · 1996
Pittsburgh
#11
Tim Lewis
DB · GB · 1983
Pittsburgh
#126
Tom Flynn
DB · GB · 1984
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Billy Owens in the 1988 NFL Draft
Billy Owens is a Defensive back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 263 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1988 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Billy Owens drafted?
Billy Owens was selected No. 263 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/billy-owens.
What college did Billy Owens play for?
Billy Owens played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Billy Owens's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/billy-owens.