Steve Niehaus (born September 25, 1954) is a former American defensive tackle who played for 4 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was the first 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 tackle |
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Born: | (1954-09-25) September 25, 1954 (age 68) 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.
1973 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football—AP national champions | |
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Seattle Seahawks first-round draft picks | |
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Seattle Seahawks 1976 inaugural season roster | |
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