Steve Zabel
American football player (born 1948)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Steven Gregory Zabel (born March 20, 1948) is an American former 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]
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
| No. 89, 54, 58 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker / Tight end | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | March 20, 1948 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Thornton (Thornton, Colorado) | ||||
| College | Oklahoma | ||||
| NFL draft | 1970: 1st round, 6th overall pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||
| |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
| |||||
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] He was a member of the Patriots' 1970s All-Decade Team.[citation needed]
He started parts of the 1970 and 1971 season as a tight end, having 10 total receptions for 123 yards and three touchdowns.[citation needed]
