Steve Okoniewski (August 22, 1949 – February 25, 2024) was an American professional

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for six seasons in the

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, and

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. He retired as principal from Luxemburg-Casco High School located in Luxemburg, Wisconsin and was a volunteer coach with that team's Spartans football program. Okoniewski died on February 25, 2024, at the age of 74.

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