Steve O'Neal
| No. 20 | |
| Born: | February 4, 1946 Hearne, Texas, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Punter Wide receiver |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| College | Texas A&M |
| High school | Hearne (TX) |
| NFL draft | 1969, round: 13, pick: 21 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1969 | New York Jets (AFL) |
| 1970–1972 | New York Jets |
| 1973 | New Orleans Saints |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Stephen James O'Neal (born February 4, 1946) is an American former professional football punter and a wide receiver. O'Neal is best known for kicking a 98-yard punt during the American Football League (AFL) game between the New York Jets and Denver Broncos on September 21, 1969. This punt set the record for the longest punt in AFL and NFL history. He finished his career with 337 punts for 13,725 yards and a 40.7 yards per punt average.