Steve Niehaus was a defensive lineman in the 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]
He suffered multiple knee injuries which ended his career.
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Niehaus, Steve |
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| Short description |
American football player |
| Date of birth |
September 25, 1954 |
| Place of birth |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
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