Steve Largent

Steve Largent is considered one of the greatest wide receivers of all time and retired from the sport as the owner of all the major career NFL receiving records.

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September 28, 1954

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Born on September 28, 1954, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Steve Largent is a renowned American former football wide receiver and politician. He had an illustrious 14-season career in the NFL, playing for the Seattle Seahawks, and is regarded as one of the all-time greatest wide receivers. Largent held all major career NFL receiving records upon his retirement, with 13,089 receiving yards and 100 touchdown catches. He was selected for the Pro Bowl seven times and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. Largent was also a member of the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team.

After his football career, Largent served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma’s 1st congressional district from 1994 to 2002. He was actively involved in various charitable organizations, such as the National Wildlife Federation and World Vision.

Some other notable aspects of Steve Largent’s life include:
1. During college, he interned for US Senator Dewey F. Bartlett.
2. His 1988 hit on Mike Harden was legal but so powerful that it was featured in NFL promotional film montages for years.
3. He was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week in 1986 (Week 5), 1987 (Week 6), and 1989 (Week 14).
4. Largent participated in seven Pro Bowls.
5. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.

Steve Largent’s remarkable football career and subsequent political service have established him as a highly accomplished and respected figure in both the sports and public service sectors.