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Steven Olson Tannen (born July 23, 1948) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons in the early 1970s. Tannen played college football at the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the New York Jets of the NFL.
Early years
Tannen was born in Miami, Florida in 1948,[1] and attended Southwest Miami High School.[2] 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, forty-one 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.[3]
College career
Tannen received 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.[4] Tannen was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection in 1968 and a first-team All-American in 1969.[5] 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.[6]
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."[7]
Professional career
The New York Jets selected Tannen in the first round (twentieth pick overall) of the 1970 NFL Draft,[8] and he played for the Jets for five seasons from 1970 to 1974.[9] 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 thirteen 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. Tannen was a standout special teamer, and blocked two field goals and one punt during his five-year Jets career.
See also
- 1969 College Football All-America Team
- Florida Gators football, 1960–1969
- List of Florida Gators football players
- List of New York Jets first-round draft picks
- List of New York Jets players
- List of University of Florida alumni
References
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Steve Tannen. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Steve Tannen. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ FHSAA, "FHSAA unveils '100 Greatest Players of First 100 Years' as part of centennial football celebration," press release (December 4, 2007). Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ David Kahn, "New Crop Of Seminoles Poses Same Tall Problems For Tannen," St. Petersburg Times, p. 2C (October 2, 1969). Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ 2009 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, History, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 147 & 152 (2009). Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ Norm Carlson, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, pp. 83–85 (2007).
- ^ F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1970 National Football League Draft. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ National Football League, All-Time Players, Steve Tannen. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0794822983.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.
- McEwen, Tom, The Gators: A Story of Florida Football, The Strode Publishers, Huntsville, Alabama (1974). ISBN 87397-025-X.
- Nash, Noel, ed., The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998). ISBN 1-57167-196x.
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