Robert Steele (American football)

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Robert Steele
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1956-08-02) August 2, 1956 (age 67)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Hardaway (Columbus, Georgia)
College: North Alabama
Undrafted: 1978
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • All-GSC (1977)
  • Second-team All-GSC (1976)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:10
Player stats at PFR

Robert Hugh Steele (born August 2, 1956) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at the University of North Alabama.

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Early life

Steele attended Hardaway High School in Columbus, Georgia, where he became a starter at tight end until his senior season. He accepted a scholarship from Division II University of North Alabama, where he became a two-year starter at wide receiver.

As a junior, he led the team with 30 receptions for 566 yards, a Gulf South Conference-leading 19.3 yards a reception and 5 touchdowns. The next year, the team implemented a run-oriented veer offense, but he still led with 24 receptions for 386 yards and one touchdown. [1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Steele was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1978 NFL draft. [2] Although he was released prior to the final pre-season game, he was later re-signed on September 6 after the team traded wide receiver Golden Richards. [3]

As a rookie, he was used only on special teams and didn't register a reception as the team's fourth wide receiver. He played in Super Bowl XIII. He was waived on August 27, 1979. [4]

Minnesota Vikings

On August 29, 1979, the Minnesota Vikings claimed him off waivers. [5] On November 25, he blocked a punt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [6] He was released on August 27, 1980.

Publications

Personal life

Steele served on the Georgia State Legislature as an elected State Representative. His father owned the Columbus Astros, a minor league affiliate of the Houston Astros baseball team.

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References

  1. ↑ "Lion Football Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sunday Digest" . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Veteran Carl Eller to Rejoin Vikings" . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Viking win highlighted by old trademak" . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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