Steve Okoniewski
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | August 22, 1949 Bremerton, Washington, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 25, 2024 (aged 74) Bellevue, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 257 lb (117 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Central Kitsap (Silverdale, Washington) | ||||||
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| NFL draft | 1972: 2nd round, 41st overall pick | ||||||
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Steve Okoniewski (August 22, 1949 – February 25, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, and St. Louis Cardinals.[1] Of Polish descent,[2] he retired as principal from Luxemburg-Casco High School located in Luxemburg, Wisconsin and was a volunteer coach with that team's Spartans football program. Okoniewski died on February 25, 2024, at the age of 74.[3]
References
- ^ "Steve Okoniewski Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Brady, Erik (December 9, 2020). "Jim Cheyunski made huge impact in Bills' first Monday Night Football game". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Former Packers DT Steve Okoniewski dies at 74". Green Bay Packers. February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.