Steve Pierce (American football)
American football player (born 1963)
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Stephen Nathan Pierce (born December 12, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
San Diego, California, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born | December 12, 1963 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Lincoln (San Diego) | ||||||
| College | Southwestern (CA) Illinois | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: undrafted | ||||||
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Pierce was born on December 12, 1963, in San Diego, California,[1] and attended Lincoln High School, where he participated in football, baseball, and wrestling.[2][3] He gave up baseball to play football at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California.[2][4] Pierce led the Apaches to a 19–3 combined record in 1982 and 1983, and was the offensive MVP of the 1983 South Bay-Kiwanis Bowl after he recorded 13 receptions for 260 yards and a touchdown in the 24–11 win over El Camino.[5] He was a two-time first-team all-Mission Conference selection.[6][7] Pierce was inducted into the Southwestern College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.[8]
Following his sophomore season, Pierce transferred to Illinois.[9] However, he broke his foot in the preseason and took a redshirt in 1984.[10] In 1985, Pierce recorded 49 receptions for 614 yards and two touchdowns,[11] earning all-Big Ten Conference honorable mention from the Associated Press (AP).[12] In 1986, he recorded 43 receptions for 602 yards and three touchdowns, earning second-team all-Big Ten honors.[citation needed] Pierce earned a bachelor's degree in political science.[8]
In September 1987, Pierce signed with the Cleveland Browns as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL strike.[13] He played in two games, recording two receptions for 21 yards.[1]
