Steve Wallace (American football)
| No. 74, 70 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Date of birth: | December 27, 1964 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1986 / Round: 4 / Pick: 101 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 1997 | |||||||||
|
|||||||||
| Games played: | 176 |
|---|---|
| Games started: | 127 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 5 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Barron Steven Wallace (born December 27, 1964) is a former professional American football player. He played 12 seasons as an offensive tackle in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. He has since been recognized as having helped revolutionize the position of left tackle. In May 2012, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Wallace attended Chamblee High School in Atlanta and then Auburn University. Standing 6 ft, 5 inches, 280 lbs, was selected by Birmingham Stallions United States Football League territorial draft, as well as selected by the San Francisco 49ers in fourth round (101st pick overall) of NFL Draft. Wallace blocked for Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson. Wallace also played in a game (Florida Gators vs Auburn Tigers in 1983) that showcased 25 athletes that made a professional football team roster. His head coach was future Hall of Fame inductee Pat Dye.
Wallace was a part of three Super Bowl championships with the San Francisco 49ers (1988, 1989, and 1994). In Super Bowl XXIII, he was taken off the field with a broken ankle on the third play of the game. He was replaced by offensive tackle Bubba Paris.
...
Wikipedia