Head coach Steve Owen of the New York Giants poses for a photo during training camp on August 12, 1936 in New York, New York. (National Football League)

Head coach Steve Owen of the New York Giants poses for a photo during training camp on August 12, 1953 in New York, New York. (National Football League)

New York Giants captain Mel Hein and coach Steve Owen pose for a photo on Oct. 8, 1941. (AP Photo/Robert Kradin)

New York Giants head coach Steve Owen, center, talks with teammates Ken Strong, left, and Mel Hein during a practice on Oct. 11, 1945 in New York City. (AP Photo/John Lindsay)

Members of the New York Giants gather around head coach Steve Owen as he explains a play during a practice at the Polo Grounds in New York on Oct. 14, 1947. (AP Photo/Anthony Camerano)

Steve Owen, center, watches a New York Giants team workout with teammates Charley Conerly, left, and Bill Swiacki at the Polo Grounds in New York on Oct. 27, 1948. (AP Photo/John Lindsay)

Members of the NFL rule committee gather on Jan. 14, 1948 at the Hotel Commodore in New York for winter meetings. Seated from left to right: Earle "Greasy" Neale, Philadelphia Eagles coach; Hugh Ray, technical advisor on rules; Bert Bell, league commissioner; Steve Owen, New York Giants coach; and Emil Fisher, Green Bay Packers representative. Standing: Mike Micka, Boston Yanks; Joe Bach, Detroit Lions; Philip Handler, Chicago Cardinals; Curly Lambeau, Green Bay coach; and Mike Johnson, Chicago Bears. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)

Ray Poole expresses admiration to New York Giant coach Steve Owen for the Shoe with which he kicked three field goals on Dec. 9, 1951 against Philadelphia. (Associated Press)

Head coach Steve Owen of the New York Giants football team at the polo grounds during practice on Oct. 14, 1943. (AP Photo/Marty Zimmerman)