Steve Ache

Steve Ache

No. 53
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1962-03-16)March 16, 1962 Syracuse, New York
Died	September 20, 2022(2022-09-20) (aged 60) Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Mascoutah (Mascoutah, Illinois)
College	Southwest Missouri State
NFL draft	1985: undrafted
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (1987)
Career NFL statistics
Games played 3 Games started 0 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Stephen J. Ache (March 16, 1962 - September 20, 2022) was an American professional football player who played as a linebacker. ^{[1] [2]} Born in Syracuse, New York, he attended Southwest Missouri State before playing in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings during the 1987 NFLPA strike. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Ache ends with 82 tackles". The Herald. December 5, 1984. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
2. "Steve Ache plays college football". The Herald. October 17, 1984. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
3. "Steve Ache Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
4. "Mascoutah alumnus wins weekly award". Belleville News-Democrat . November 13, 1984. Retrieved November 5, 2025.