Steve Largent
| Steve Largent | |||||||||
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district |
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In office November 29, 1994 – February 15, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Inhofe | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | John Sullivan | ||||||||
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September 28, 1954 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| Political party | Republican | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Terry Largent | ||||||||
| Children | 4 | ||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Tulsa (BS) | ||||||||
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Football career |
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Putnam City (OK) | ||||||||
| College: | Tulsa | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1976 / Round: 4 / Pick: 117 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 819 |
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| Receiving yards: | 13,089 |
| Touchdowns: | 100 |
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Stephen Michael Largent (born September 28, 1954) is a retired American football player, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and a former Republican politician, having served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma, from 1994 until 2002. Prior to his political career, Largent was a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League for his entire 14-season professional football career. He held several all-time receiving records when he retired.
In 1974 at the University of Tulsa, he had 884 yards receiving and 14 TD catches. In 1975, he had 51 catches for 1,000 yards and 14 TD catches.
Despite an All-American career at Tulsa, Largent was not selected until the fourth round of the 1976 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers (117th pick). After four preseason games, he was slated to be cut, but was instead traded to the expansion Seattle Seahawks for a 1977 eighth-round pick.
Largent spent 14 years with the Seahawks, and, while not particularly fast, was extremely sure-handed. He was selected to the NFL Pro Bowl seven times, and was the first Seahawk to earn that honor. In 1987, Largent ended his participation in the NFLPA strike after the third and final week of the strike, citing Christian principles, specifically based on Matthew 5:36–37, stating that "your word is your bond" and that all contracts shall be honored as with God.
In 1989, Largent became the first Seahawks player to win the Steve Largent Award for his spirit, dedication and integrity.
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