Jim Steffen
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Position: | Defensive back |
Personal information | |
Born: | Orange, California, U.S. | May 1, 1936
Died: | April 23, 2015 Arnold, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 78)
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Tustin (Tustin, California) |
College: | UCLA |
NFL draft: | 1959 / Round: 13 / Pick: 149 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
James William Steffen (May 1, 1936 – April 23, 2015) was an
Early years
Steffen attended Tustin High School and graduated in 1954. He was an All-State selection in football, baseball and basketball.
He initially enrolled at Occidental College to play football. He transferred to Santa Ana College after his freshman season, where he played basketball and baseball. He then moved on to Orange Coast College, where he played baseball.
Steffen finally transferred to
As a senior, he was named team captain, second-team All-West coast and honorable-mention
Professional career
Detroit Lions
Steffen was selected by the
In
Washington Redskins (first stint)
In 1961, he played right cornerback in 6 games with 4 starts, while also returning kickoffs and punts. In 1962, he was moved to left cornerback, starting all 14 games, while making 4 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries.
In
In
In 1966, he suffered a punctured lung, a separated clavicle and 3 broken ribs in the first half of the preseason game against the Baltimore Colts. The injuries forced him to miss 6 weeks.[2] On August 30, he was traded along with a fifth round pick (#119-Willie Parker) to the Cowboys, in exchange for Brig Owens, Jake Kupp, and Mitch Johnson.[3]
Dallas Cowboys
In
Washington Redskins (second stint)
On July 12,
References
- ^ "Lions Give Up Steffen and Get Whitlow". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Redskins lose two to injuries from Colt game". Lake Charles American-Press. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Washington's Brig Owen Now Happy With Defense". Herald-Journal. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Steffen Released By Cowboys". The Free Lance-Star. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Steffen Signs With Redskins". The Times from Shreveport. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "NFL AFL Grid Notes Via Camps". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved August 15, 2020.