Joe Steele (American football)

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Joe Steele
Washington Huskies –No. 24
Position Running back
Class 1980
Personal information
Born: (1958-03-19) March 19, 1958 (age 66) [1]
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
Bowl games 1978 Rose Bowl
High school Bishop Blanchet (Seattle)
Career highlights and awards

Joe Steele (born March 19, 1958) is an American former football player and running back for the University of Washington Huskies from 1976 through 1979. [2] During his college career, he set Husky records for most single season rushing yards, most career rushing yards, and most career touchdowns. [3]

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Early life

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Steele attended Bishop Blanchet High School and graduated in 1976. As a running back, he helped lead Bishop Blanchet to a 23-game winning streak over three seasons and a state championship in 1974. In the 1975 Metro League championship game against undefeated Garfield, Steele rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns, caught another touchdown, and threw for the game-winning score in the fourth overtime. [4] During his high school career, he ran for 3,814 yards and scored 44 touchdowns. [5]

College career

Actively recruited by many strong programs, Steele stayed close to home and played for head coach Don James at the University of Washington in Seattle. As a sophomore in 1977, Steele rushed for 865 yards, scored fourteen touchdowns, and was named to the all-conference team. He led the Huskies in rushing in their 27–20 upset win over fourth-ranked Michigan in the Rose Bowl. [5]

During his junior season in 1978, Steele set a Husky single season record with 1,111 rushing yards. As a senior in 1979, he suffered a season-ending injury to his right knee in the eighth game, a 34–14 road win over UCLA. [6] [7] [8] Steele finished his college career with a Washington record 3,168 total rushing yards and was again named to the all-conference team. He was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in 1996. [4]

After college

Steele was selected in the fifth round of the 1980 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks, [1] but was released in the final cut. [5] Following his football career, he worked in the commercial real estate business. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Joe Steele". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Steele: He has his eyes on McElhenney's record". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 5, 1979. p. 3C.
  3. ↑ Martin, Mike (October 5, 2017). "Throwback Thursday: Man of Steele".
  4. 1 2 "Joe Steele: Bishop Blanchet High School, 1976". Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Hanson, Scott (November 29, 2018), "Huskies history: Long before Myles Gaskin, RB Joe Steele positioned UW for Rose Bowl greatness", The Seattle Times
  6. ↑ "Huskies get punter back and stay in the race". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire service reports. October 28, 1979. p. 6B.
  7. ↑ "Huskies lose Steele for season". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 29, 1979. p. 17.
  8. ↑ "Huskies lose Steele". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire service reports. October 29, 1979. p. 2C.
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