Joe Steele (American football)

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Joe Steele
Washington
Class1979
Personal information
Born: (1958-03-19) March 19, 1958 (age 64).[1]
Seattle
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
High schoolBishop Blanchet High School
Career highlights and awards

Joe Steele (born March 19, 1958) was an American football player and running back for the University of Washington Huskies from 1976 to 1979. During his college career, he set Washington Husky records for most single season rushing yards, most career rushing yards, and most career touchdowns.[2]

High school[]

Born and raised in Seattle, Steele attended Bishop Blanchet High School. As a running back, Steele helped lead Bishop Blanchet to a 23 game winning streak over three seasons and a state championship in 1974. In the 1975 Metro League championship game against undefeated Garfield High School, Steele rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns, caught another touchdown, and threw for the game winning score in the fourth overtime.[3] During his high school career, Steele ran for 3,814 yards and scored 44 touchdowns.[4]

College career[]

Actively recruited by many strong programs, Steele decided to stay close to home and play for the University of Washington Husky football team. As a sophomore, Steele rushed for 865 yards and scored 14 touchdowns and was named to the 1977 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team. He led the team in rushing during Washington’s 27–20 win over Michigan in the 1978 Rose Bowl.[4]

During his junior season, Steele set a Washington Husky single season record with 1,111 rushing yards. In his senior year, Steele suffered a season-ending injury in the eighth game. He nevertheless finished his college career with a Washington record 3,168 total rushing yards and was named to the 1979 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team. Steele was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in 1996.[3]

After college[]

In the spring of 1980, Steele was drafted in the fifth round by the Seattle Seahawks[1] but was released in the final cut.[4] Following his football career, Steele worked in the commercial real estate business.[4]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "Joe Steele". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  2. ^ Martin, Mike (2017-10-05). "Throwback Thursday: Man of Steele".
  3. ^ a b "Joe Steele: Bishop Blanchet High School, 1976". Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  4. ^ a b c d Hanson, Scott (November 29, 2018), "Huskies history: Long before Myles Gaskin, RB Joe Steele positioned UW for Rose Bowl greatness", The Seattle Times
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