Steve Okoniewski (August 22, 1949 – February 25, 2024) was an American professional
football player who was a
defensive tackle for six seasons in the
National Football League
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(NFL) for the
Buffalo Bills
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,
Green Bay Packers
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, and
St. Louis Cardinals
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. He retired as principal from
Luxemburg-Casco High School
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located in
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
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Geography
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and was a volunteer coach with that team's Spartans football program. Okoniewski died on February 25, 2024, at the age of 74.
References
1949 births
2024 deaths
American football defensive linemen
Buffalo Bills players
Green Bay Packers players
Montana Grizzlies football players
St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
Washington Huskies football players
High school football coaches in Wisconsin
Sportspeople from Bremerton, Washington
People from Luxemburg, Wisconsin
Players of American football from Washington (state)
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