Steve Niehaus
Steve Niehaus (born September 25, 1954) is a former American defensive lineman who played for 4 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was the first ever draft pick for the Seattle Seahawks and the second player taken in the 1976 NFL Draft.[1] Niehaus was the 1976 NFC Defensive Rookie of the Year[2] and holds the Seahawk rookie record for sacks in a season with 9½.[3]
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| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||
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| Born: | September 25, 1954 Cincinnati, Ohio | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 263 lb (119 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio) | ||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1976 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 | ||
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He suffered multiple knee injuries which ended his career.
Notes
- Player Bio.Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- Seattle Seahawks Spirit of '76.Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- NFL Stats.Retrieved December 29, 2010.
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