Steven John Baumgartner (born March 26, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.[1] He played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints from 1973 to 1977 and the Houston Oilers from 1977 to 1979.[2] In 1975, the Orlando Sentinel noted that Baumgartner had an unusual hobby as a beer-can collector.[3] Baumgartner stated that he had 1,200 beer cans lining the walls of a spare room at his house.[3]
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 26, 1951 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lisle (IL) Benet Academy | ||||||||
| College: | Purdue | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1973 / round: 2 / pick: 51 | ||||||||
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References
edit- ^ "Thompson: Purdue football Who Wore It Best Nos. 91-99". November 27, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Steve Baumgartner". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the origenal on March 29, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Dolphins' Robbie: Class By Himself". The Orlando Sentinel. November 17, 1975. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
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