Steve Emtman
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| Steve Emtman | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 16, 1970 |
| Place of birth |  Spokane, Washington |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| College | Washington |
| NFL Draft | 1992 / Round 1/ Pick 1 |
| Awards | 1991 Outland Trophy |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1992-1994 1995-1996 1997 |
Indianapolis Colts Miami Dolphins Washington Redskins |
Steven Charles Emtman (born April 16, 1970) is a former professional football player. He played six seasons as a defensive lineman in the NFL. He was the first overall selection in the 1992 NFL Draft.
Steve Emtman was born in Spokane, Washington, grew up in nearby Cheney, and graduated from Cheney High School in 1988. Lightly recruited, he accepted a football scholarship to the University of Washington in Seattle to play for head coach Don James.
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[edit] College
He redshirted in 1988, but soon became a star as a sophomore on a resurgent defense in 1990. Washington went 10-2 and won the Rose Bowl for the first time in 9 seasons. He was considered the best overall player on the 1991 Husky undefeated national championship team. A consensus All-American, Emtman won the Outland Trophy & Lombardi Award. He also was being named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year during his impressive junior year of 1991. He finished fourth in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy.
[edit] NFL career
He decided to forego his senior year and declared himself eligible for the 1992 NFL Draft. At 6'4" and 290 lb., he was the first overall pick, selected by the Indianapolis Colts. One of his most memorable plays was the game-sealing 90-yard interception return for a touchdown in the final minute of an upset win at the Miami Dolphins in his rookie year.
Steve Emtman's NFL career was marred by injuries. Playing a majority of his games on Astroturf, he finished each of his three seasons with the Colts on the injured reserve list. He later played for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins. His playing career ended following the 1997 season at the age of 27.
[edit] College Football Hall of Fame
He was voted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006, along with Bruce Smith, Tim Brown, Emmitt Smith, and John Madden.
[edit] Trivia
Steve Emtman had a cameo appearance as himself in the 1994 feature film Little Giants. He appeared in this movie with all 3 of the people who he was voted into Hall of Fame with in 2006.
[edit] External links
- 1992 NFL Draft - 1st overall pick
- Heisman.com - top defensive finishers
| Preceded by Russell Maryland |
1st Overall Pick in NFL Draft 1992 |
Succeeded by Drew Bledsoe |
| Preceded by Russell Maryland |
Outland Trophy Winners 1991 |
Succeeded by Will Shields |
| Preceded by Esera Tuaolo |
Morris Trophy Winners 1990, 1991 |
Succeeded by Rob Waldrop |
| Preceded by Charles Mincy |
Rose Bowl MVP co-MVP with Billy Joe Hobert 1991 |
Succeeded by Tyrone Wheatley |
| National Football League number one overall Draft picks |
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| Berwanger • Francis • C. Davis • Aldrich • Cafego • Harmon • Dudley • Sinkwich • Bertelli • Trippi • Dancewicz • Fenimore • Gilmer • Bednarik • Hart • Rote • Wade • Babcock • Garrett • Shaw • Glick • Hornung • Hill • Duncan • Cannon • Mason • E. Davis • Baker • Parks • Frederickson • Nobis • Bu. Smith • Yary • Bradshaw • Plunkett • Patulski • Matuszak • Jones • Bartkowski • Selmon • Bell • Campbell • Cousineau • B. Sims • Rogers • K. Sims • Elway • Fryar • Br. Smith • Jackson • Testaverde • Bruce • Aikman • George • Maryland • Emtman • Bledsoe • Wilkinson • Carter • Johnson • Pace • P. Manning • Couch • Brown • Vick • Carr • Palmer • E. Manning • A. Smith • Williams |
Categories: 1970 births | Living people | People from Spokane | National Football League first overall draft picks | American football defensive tackles | American football defensive ends | Washington Huskies football players | Washington Redskins players | Miami Dolphins players | Indianapolis Colts players | College Football Hall of Fame
