Steve Okoniewski

Sacks	4
Fumble recoveries	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steve Okoniewski
No. 88, 79, 73, 71
Position	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born	August 22, 1949; Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
Died	February 25, 2024 (aged 74); Bellevue, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school	Central Kitsap (Silverdale, Washington)
College	Washington,; Montana;
NFL draft	1972: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Career history
	Buffalo Bills (1972–1973); Green Bay Packers (1974–1975); St. Louis Cardinals (1976–1977);
Awards and highlights
	Third-team Little All-American (1971);
Career NFL statistics
Sacks
Sacks	4
Fumble recoveries	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steve Okoniewski (August 22, 1949 – February 25, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, and St. Louis Cardinals.^[1] Of Polish descent,^[2] he retired as principal from Luxemburg-Casco High School located in Luxemburg, Wisconsin and was a volunteer coach with that team's Spartans football program.^{[citation needed]} Okoniewski died on February 25, 2024, at the age of 74.^[3]

BornAugust 22, 1949
Bremerton, Washington, U.S.

DiedFebruary 25, 2024 (aged 74)
Bellevue, Wisconsin, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

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