When did Steve Largent play football for Tulsa University?
Football career Despite an All-American career at the University of Tulsa, Largent was not selected until the fourth round of the 1976 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers. 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 thirteen 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 1982, Largent, along with teammate Jim Zorn, ended his participation in the NFL strike, after the 3rd and final week of the strike, citing religious 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, Steve Largent became the first Seahawks player to win the Steve Largent Award for his spirit, dedication and integrity.[1] When Largent retired, he held all major NFL receiving records,
Here are Steve Largent’s career stats with Tulsa: Career receiving yards: 2,385. Career receiving touchdowns: 32. As a TU All-American senior in 1975, Largent had 51 catches, averaging 19.5 yards per reception and scoring 14 TDs. He went on to a Pro Football Hall of Fame career with the Seattle Seahawks. Sources: http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?
