| No. 73 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 6, 1963 Tama, Iowa, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 268 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Regis |
| College: | Minnesota |
| Undrafted: | 1986 |
| Career history | |
| |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Joseph Paul Stepanek (born November 6, 1963) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Waldorf Warriors in Iowa before transferring to play for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 1984. [1] He played for the Warriors from 1982 to 1983 and for the Golden Gophers from 1984 to 1985, lettering both years with the latter. [2]
Stepanek began his professional career in 1986 by joining the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) but did not make the team. [3] In the 1987 off-season, he had stints in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. [3] [4] When the NFL Players Association went on strike, Stepanek was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as a replacement player. [5] He played only one game for the Vikings, starting against the Green Bay Packers at defensive tackle, and recorded a safety; he finished tied for the league lead in that category even though he played only one of 15 possible games. [5] [6] He was released by the team after the strike and later had a short stay with the New York Jets, but never played professionally again. [2] [3]
References
-
^
"Joe Stepanek picks Gophers".
The Gazette.
Associated Press. January 13, 1984. p. 24 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Joe Stepanek Stats". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ a b c "Joe Stepanek Transactions". Pro Football Archives.
-
^ Miliokas, Nick (June 3, 1987).
"Gregory reduces roster".
The Leader-Post. p. 52 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^
a
b Witosky, Tom (October 6, 1987).
"Ex-Hawk sees 'heckuva' job by NFL replacement players".
The Des Moines Register. p. 7,
10 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Joe Stepanek stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
| No. 73 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 6, 1963 Tama, Iowa, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 268 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Regis |
| College: | Minnesota |
| Undrafted: | 1986 |
| Career history | |
| |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Joseph Paul Stepanek (born November 6, 1963) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Waldorf Warriors in Iowa before transferring to play for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 1984. [1] He played for the Warriors from 1982 to 1983 and for the Golden Gophers from 1984 to 1985, lettering both years with the latter. [2]
Stepanek began his professional career in 1986 by joining the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) but did not make the team. [3] In the 1987 off-season, he had stints in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. [3] [4] When the NFL Players Association went on strike, Stepanek was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as a replacement player. [5] He played only one game for the Vikings, starting against the Green Bay Packers at defensive tackle, and recorded a safety; he finished tied for the league lead in that category even though he played only one of 15 possible games. [5] [6] He was released by the team after the strike and later had a short stay with the New York Jets, but never played professionally again. [2] [3]
References
-
^
"Joe Stepanek picks Gophers".
The Gazette.
Associated Press. January 13, 1984. p. 24 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Joe Stepanek Stats". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ a b c "Joe Stepanek Transactions". Pro Football Archives.
-
^ Miliokas, Nick (June 3, 1987).
"Gregory reduces roster".
The Leader-Post. p. 52 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^
a
b Witosky, Tom (October 6, 1987).
"Ex-Hawk sees 'heckuva' job by NFL replacement players".
The Des Moines Register. p. 7,
10 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Joe Stepanek stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 3, 2023.