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  • Steve Niehaus
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  • 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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  • 1976
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Birth Date
  • 1954-09-25
Name
  • Niehaus, Steve
draftround
  • 1
debutteam
  • Seattle Seahawks
Birth Place
  • Cincinnati, Ohio
College
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  • NIEHASTE01
Place of Birth
  • Cincinnati, Ohio
debutyear
  • 1976
currentposition
  • Defensive lineman
Honors
  • All-America
draftpick
  • 2
Teams
  • *Seattle Seahawks *Minnesota Vikings
Date of Birth
  • 1954-09-25
Short Description
  • American football player
finalteam
  • Minnesota Vikings
finalyear
  • 1979
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  • 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.