Steve Rivera
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
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| Born: | August 5, 1954 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College: | University of California |
| NFL draft: | 1976 / Round: 4 / Pick: 8 |
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Steve Rivera (born August 5, 1954) is a former American football wide receiver from the University of California. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers.
High school years
Rivera attended
where he was starting Receiver. Rivera led the team in receptions and receiving yardage his senior year. Rivera also was named to the All Marine League and Los Angeles City 1st Team as a receiver. Rivera was receiving his passes from Quarterback Vince Ferragamo who also went on to play in the NFL. The Ferragamo to Rivera air bomb was one of the most feared high school tandems in the United States their senior year.College career
Rivera inked a letter of intent with the University of California Golden Bears, where he was named 1975 Consensus All-America Team.[1] Rivera was a receiver and punt-return specialist. Rivera had 138 career receptions and 2085 receiving yard for 9 total touchdowns.
Professional career
Rivera was drafted in the fourth round with the 100th pick of the
injured reserve before being released in 1979. Steve works in construction. http://cheslerconstructioninc.com/about/ [3]
References
- ^ "Tough Schedule Faces Talented Cal Bears". Lewiston Morning Tribune. August 31, 1976. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ "Players - Steve Rivera". NFL.com. NFL. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ "Bears Ask Waivers". The Telegraph-Herald. July 22, 1979. Retrieved October 11, 2011.