Steve Zabel

Interceptions:	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steve Zabel
No. 89, 54, 58
Position:	Linebacker / Tight end
Personal information
Born:	March 20, 1948 (age 76); Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	Thornton (Thornton, Colorado)
College:	Oklahoma
NFL draft:	1970 / round: 1 / pick: 6
Career history
	Philadelphia Eagles (1970–1974); New England Patriots (1975–1978); Baltimore Colts (1979);
Career highlights and awards
	New England Patriots All-1970s Team; Second-team All-American (1968); 2× First-team All-Big Eight (1968, 1969);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steven Gregory Zabel (born March 20, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and tight end in the National Football League (NFL).^[1] After playing college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 1970 NFL draft with the sixth overall pick.^[2]

In his ten-year career, he played in 124 games while starting in 95 of them, having six interceptions and 13 fumble recoveries.^[2] He played 60 games for the Eagles, 49 for the New England Patriots, and 15 for the Colts.^[2] He was a member of the Patriots' 1970s All-Decade Team.^{[citation needed]}

He started parts of the 1970 and 1971 season as a tight end, having 10 total receptions for 123 yards and three touchdowns.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Zabel Man in Middle As Clock Ticks Away". Courier-Post. July 31, 1972. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Steve Zabel". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.

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[1] "Zabel Man in Middle As Clock Ticks Away". Courier-Post. July 31, 1972. Retrieved January 22, 2025.

[:0-2] "Steve Zabel". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.

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