Steve Atwater
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 28, 1966 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Lutheran North (St. Louis, Missouri) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Arkansas (1985–1988) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1989: 1st round, 20th pick | ||||||||||||||||
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Stephen Dennis Atwater (born October 28, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time Super Bowl champion. Atwater was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on February 1, 2020.
Atwater and Dennis Smith made up a Broncos secondary that was known for their ferocious hits on opposing players.