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Steve Largent
American football player
Also known as: Stephen Michael Largent
Quick Facts
- Byname of:
- Stephen Michael Largent
- Title / Office:
- House of Representatives (1994-2002), United States
- Awards And Honors:
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (1995)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1995)
- 7 Pro Bowl selections
- 1 All-Pro selection
- 1988 Walter Payton Man of the Year
- Education:
- University of Tulsa
- Height/Weight:
- 5 ft 11 inch, 187 lb (1.80 m, 84 kg)
- Position:
- wide receiver
- Jersey Number:
- 80 (Seattle Seahawks, 1976–1989)
- Draft:
- Drafted by the Houston Oilers in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 1976 NFL draft.
- Games Played:
- 200
- Receptions:
- 819
- Touchdowns:
- 100
- Yards Gained By Passing:
- 13089
- Yards Per Reception:
- 16.0
Steve Largent (born September 28, 1954, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.) is an American gridiron football player who is considered one of the greatest wide receivers of all time. He retired from the sport as the owner of all the major career National Football League (NFL) receiving records. Although he was a standout high-school football player and all-around athlete, Largent was not heavily recruited by college scouts, so he enrolled at the lesser-known University of Tulsa in his hometown. After graduating in 1976, following one of the most outstanding careers in the history of Tulsa’s football program, Largent was selected by the ...(100 of 464 words)