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Stephen Michael Largent (born September 28, 1954) is an American former professional football wide receiver and politician. Largent played college football at Tulsa University. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in 1976, but was traded to the expansion Seattle Seahawks during preseason and played for the Seahawks for his entire 14-year ...
Steve Largent. Stephen Michael Largent. Position: WR. 5-11, 187lb (180cm, 84kg) Born: September 28, 1954 in Tulsa, OK (Age: 70-008d) College. 103 (116th overall since 1960) High School. Draft in the 4th round (117th overall) of the .
- September 28, 1954
- Early Life
- All-American Golden Hurricane
- Fourth Round Pick
- Largent Takes Off with Seattle
- Undeniable Skills
- 1980-1982
- Largent and Seattle Reach The Postseason
- 1985-1987
- Largent Gets A Little Payback in 1988
- Largent Retires
Stephen Michael Largent was born on September 29, 1954, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Before Largent turned six, his parents divorced and his mother remarried. Unfortunately, Largent’s stepfather was an abusive alcoholic. Many times, the victims of his stepfather’s wrath were Largent and his mother. Although his home life was toxic, Largent vowedto be differ...
Largent didn’t exactly stand out after arriving at Tulsa. But, that was only because he wasn’t quite six feet tall and hadn’t proved himself, yet. After not seeing the field during his freshman year, Largent announced his arrival in 1973. That year, he played well enough to collect 33 passes for 501 yards and four touchdowns. In 1974, Largent put h...
Apparently, the fact that Largent was an All-American didn’t mean much to most NFL teams. He sat and waited for hours, wondering why no team was calling. Finally, with the 117th overall pick of the 4th round, Largent was drafted by the Houston Oilers. Once he arrived in Houston, Largent hit the ground running. He threw himself into drills and made ...
Largent’s arrival in Seattlecoincided with Seahawks assistant coach Jerry Rhome. Rhome coached Largent at Tulsa and continued to work with the receiver during his rookie year. That partnership paid off and it became obvious that Largent was the best receiver on the Seahawks roster. Another arrival that year was quarterback Jim Zorn. Zorn was signed...
Most expansion teams struggle their first few years and that was certainly the case with Seattle. After their first two seasons, the team had an overall 7-21 record. However, with Largent and Zorn pacing the offense, the team came to life in 1978 and 1979. The Seahawks finished 9-7 and third in the AFC West both seasons. Meanwhile, Zorn found his p...
After being on the cusp of the postseason for two years running, the Seahawks took a giant step back from 1980-1982. During that stretch, the team never won more than six games. That futility would ultimately get head coach Jack Patera (Seattle’s first coach in franchise history) fired during the 1982 season. The Seahawks’ troubles didn’t seem to a...
With the Jack Patera era finished after the 1982 season, the Seahawks sought their next head coach. They interviewed several candidates before finding their man. Chuck Knox had previously been the head coach of the LA Rams and the Buffalo Bills. He had been the coach in Buffalo through 1982 but failed to reach terms of a new contract with Bills own...
After getting bounced from the playoffs in 1984, Seattle missed the postseason in 1985 and 1986. Largent, however, continued to show why he was one of the best in the game. In 1985, he caught a career-high 79 passes for an NFL best 1,287 yards and six touchdowns. The following season saw Largent collect 70 receptions for 1,070 yards and nine scores...
By 1988, Largent was feeling his age. That season, he turned 34, which is past middle age for an NFL receiver. However, Largent continued to give 110% for his team and it showed. In the Seahawks’ Week 1 game against the Broncos, Largent caught a pass and was immediately crushed by Denver defensive back Mike Harden. Replays showed Harden driving his...
In 1988, Largent only had 39 receptions for 645 yards and two scores. He returned for a 14th season in 1989, though it was clear he was no longer the same receiver. Largent appeared in 10 games and started nine. He collected a career-low 28 passes for 403 yards and three touchdowns. However, the biggest catch of his career took place in Week 14 aga...
Learn More. Steve Largent, a 5-11, 187-pound wide receiver with only average size and speed but armed with exceptional determination and concentration, became one of history's most outstanding pass catchers during his 14-season, 200-game career with the Seattle Seahawks from 1976 to 1989. At the time of his retirement, he held six major career ...
Sep 24, 2024 · 1 All-Pro selection. 1988 Walter Payton Man of the Year. (Show more) Steve Largent (born September 28, 1954, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.) is an American gridiron football player who is considered one of the greatest wide receivers of all time. He retired from the sport as the owner of all the major career National Football League (NFL) receiving records.
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Jan 4, 2024 · Largent started his Seahawks career their first season in 1976. He was traded to them for an eighth round draft pick after a career of only four preseason games with the Houston Oilers. They had drafted him in the fourth round out of Tulsa University, but overlooked him because of his 5-foot, 11-inch height and lack of blazing speed.
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The 1976 NFL draft was an annual player selection meeting held April 8–9, ... Steve Largent, wide receiver from Tulsa, taken 4th round 117th overall by Houston Oilers;
