Steven Wayne Schindler (born July 24, 1954) is a former professional American football

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who played for two seasons for the Denver Broncos. The Broncos selected him in the

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with the 18th pick.

College career

Schindler played college football for the

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and was a three-year starter. He was selected to multiple 1st team All-American lists in 1976, including those published by the

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, the Newspaper Enterprise Association, The Sporting News and

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. Schindler was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.

References

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