Steve Niehaus American football player
Steve Niehaus was a defensive lineman in the NFL. He was the first ever draft pick for the Seattle Seahawks and the second player taken in the 1976 NFL Draft. Niehaus was the 1976 NFC Defensive Rookie of the Year and holds the Seahawk rookie record for sacks in a season with 9½.He suffered multiple knee injuries which ended his career.
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Birth date | September 25, 1954 |
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American football player
Career start | 1976 |
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Career end | 1979 |
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Draft pick | 2 |
Draft round | 1 |
Draft year | 1976 |
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