(1966-10-28) October 28, 1966 (age 57) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:
218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:
Lutheran North (St. Louis, Missouri)
College:
Arkansas (1985–1988)
NFL draft:
1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20
Career history
Denver Broncos (1989–1998)
New York Jets (1999)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
2× First-team All-Pro (1991, 1992)
Second-team All-Pro (1996)
8× Pro Bowl (1990–1996, 1998)
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
PFWA All-Rookie Team (1989)
Denver Broncos Ring of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
1,188
Interceptions:
24
Interception yards:
408
Forced fumbles:
6
Fumble recoveries:
8
Sacks:
5
Defensive touchdowns:
1
Player stats at PFR
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Stephen Dennis Atwater (born October 28, 1966) is an American former football safety who played 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.
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led the team with 4 interceptions for 113 yards and 1 touchdown, and SteveAtwater, who had 53 tackles, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries, and 2 interceptions...
recoveries, and 2 interceptions. The secondary was led by Pro Bowler SteveAtwater and Darrien Gordon, who led the team with 4 interceptions, which he...
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coordinated by Wade Phillips, had a new weapon as well: rookie free safety SteveAtwater. Together with veteran defensive backs Dennis Smith, Wymon Henderson...
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York Giants 31–20. In a pre-game ceremony, Broncos legends John Elway, SteveAtwater, Randy Gradishar, Haven Moses, Billy Thompson, Floyd Little, Dennis...
another Denver Bronco in Matt Prater, and once again by Justin Tucker. SteveAtwater, Davis, Elway, Tony Jones, Mark Schlereth, McCaffrey, Tom Nalen, Bill...
Bowl seasons. The defense had a new weapon as well: rookie free safety SteveAtwater. Together with veteran defensive backs Dennis Smith, Wymon Henderson...
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