Steve Zabel
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| Position | Linebacker / Tight end | ||||
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| Born | March 20, 1948 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||
| Died | June 23, 2026 (aged 78) | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Thornton (Thornton, Colorado) | ||||
| College | Oklahoma | ||||
| NFL draft | 1970: 1st round, 6th overall pick | ||||
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Steven Gregory Zabel (March 20, 1948 – June 23, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker and tight end in the National Football League (NFL).[1] After playing college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 1970 NFL draft with the sixth overall pick.[2]
In his ten-year career, he played in 124 games while starting in 95 of them, having six interceptions and 13 fumble recoveries.[2] He played 60 games for the Eagles, 49 for the New England Patriots, and 15 for the Colts.[2]
After retirement from professional football, he lived in Oklahoma and worked with charitable organizations.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Zabel Man in Middle As Clock Ticks Away". Courier-Post. July 31, 1972. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Steve Zabel". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Where are they now? LB Steve Zabel". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Oklahoma football legend Steve Zabel dies at 78
- ↑ https://www.boston25news.com/news/trending/steve-zabel-2-way-player-college-nfl-dies-78/IYTQ7G5DQRAITPKMSEWEJNHHXE/
External links
[edit]- Steve Zabel at IMDb
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