Steve Tannen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Tannen
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 23, 1948(1948-07-23)
Age	76
Birthplace	Miami
Country	United States
Birth City	Miami
Horoscope	Leo

Steve Tannen Biography

Steve Tannen is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on July 23, 1948 in Miami, Miami, United States. Steven Olson Tannen (born July 23, 1948) is an American former college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the early 1970s. Tannen played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as an All-American. He was a first-round pick in the 1970 NFL Draft, and played his entire professional career for the New York Jets of the NFL.

After retiring from the NFL in 1974, Tannen lived in California doing a variety jobs including acting, and then relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 2012.

Tannen graduated from Florida with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1972, and was later inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a “Gator Great.” In 2006, the sportswriters of The Gainesville Sun chose him as No. 15 among the 100 greatest players from the first 100 years of Florida Gators football.

Steve Tannen Net Worth

Steve Tannen is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Tannen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Tannen accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played defensive back for coach Ray Graves’ Florida Gators football team from 1967 to 1969. He developed a reputation for tough play and being brash and cocky. Tannen was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection in 1968, a first-team All-American in 1969, and the recipient of the Gators’ Fergie Ferguson Award recognizing the “senior football player who displays outstanding leadership, character and courage.” Memorably, Tannen blocked a punt in the 1969 Gator Bowl, which was returned for a touchdown and provided the Gators’ margin of victory in their 14–13 upset win over the Tennessee Volunteers, and helped the Gators achieve their then best-ever record of 9–1–1. A versatile athlete, Tannen finished his three-season college career with 11 interceptions, and led the team in punt return yardage as a senior.

The New York Jets selected Tannen in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 1970 NFL Draft, and he played for the Jets for five seasons from 1970 to

1974. As a rookie, he blocked a punt, recovered the ball and scored against Buffalo in 1970. A series of muscle pulls idled him in 1971. Shoulder injuries slowed him, but he managed to play in 13 of the games and led the team in interceptions with seven during the 1972 season. In 1973 he managed to start three games at free safety and spent the bulk of the season as backup man at either safety or at cornerback since he had experience at all positions. During his five-year NFL career, Tannen played in 64 games and had 12 interceptions with 204 return yards. He was also a standout special teamer, and blocked two field goals and a punt.

Tannen is Jewish, was born in Miami, Florida, and attended Southwest Miami High School. He was an outstanding track and field athlete in the Florida Relays as a senior in high school, competing in the high hurdles, pole vault, high jump and the 440 relay, as well as starring in high school football for the Southwest Miami Eagles. In 2007, 41 years after he graduated from high school, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) recognized Tannen as one of the “100 Greatest Players of the First 100 Years” of Florida high school football.

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Facts & Trivia

Steve Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Steve Tannen celebrates birthday on July 23 of every year.