Steve Niehaus
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| Born: | September 25, 1954 Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| College: | Notre Dame |
| Position: | Defensive lineman |
| NFL draft: | 1976 / round: 1 / pick: 2 |
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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.
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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