George Owen (December 2, 1901 – March 4, 1986) was a professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Bruins of the NHL. He was also elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983. In 1928, Owen became the first player to wear a helmet in an NHL game. He wore the same leather helmet that he had worn when playing college football. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario but move as a teenager to Boston. He played hockey and football for Harvard University from 1919-23. After that he played for Boston AA and the Boston University Club. He coached the Harvard Crimson in 1924-25.