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Position: | Center | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Date of birth: | January 20, 1967 | ||||||
Place of birth: | Erie, Pennsylvania | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Erie (PA) Cathedral | ||||||
College: | Pittsburgh | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1989 / Round: 3 / Pick: 57 | ||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Games Played: | 194 |
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Games Started: | 162 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Mark Matthew Stepnoski (born January 20, 1967) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He attended Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, Pennsylvania, and went on to star at the University of Pittsburgh. Stepnoski's professional career in the NFL was spent with the Dallas Cowboys (1989–1994 and 1999–2000) and the Houston Oilers (1995–1998). Stepnoski won two Super Bowls while with the Cowboys, both of them against the Buffalo Bills and he was a five-time Pro Bowler, attending the game from 1992 through 1996.
Stepnoski, was a highly recruited All-State and Parade All-American offensive tackle from Erie Cathedral Preparatory School. He graduated from the school in 1985.
He signed with the University of Pittsburgh and became a four-year starter at offensive guard, helping clear the way for Craig Heyward and Curvin Richards to become two of the leading rushers in the nation.
Stepnoski was a third team All-America as a sophomore, a first team All-American in 1988 and one of the three finalists for the Outland Trophy as a senior. He was a two-time Academic All-American (1986 and 1988). Played in the East–West Shrine Game.