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Steve Kiner Vols Star Linebacker

June 12, 1947 - Sandstone, Minnesota - Steve Kiner, an All-American linebacker from the University of...

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FOOTBALL TEAM | Dallas Cowboys

"Steve Kiner Vols Star Linebacker"

Last updated 📅 2025-06-12

June 12, 1947 - Sandstone, Minnesota - Steve Kiner, an All-American linebacker from the University of Tennessee from 1967 to 1969, was born.

The National Football Foundation has a nice write-up bio on Kiner, stating that he was a consensus All-America in 1968 and a unanimous All-America in 1969 as a linebacker. The 1968 team, led by linebacker Kiner, set a school record by holding opponents to a remarkably low average of just 93 yards per game on the ground.

Kiner was named to Tennessee's all-time 100-year team. Steve Kiner was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Mr. Kiner went pro and played in the NFL for a total of nine seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, and the Houston Oilers.

  • HASHTAGS: #June12 #KinerSteve #SteveKiner #Linebacker #DallasCowboys #HoustonOilers #NewEnglandPatriots #TennesseeTitans #TennesseeVolunteers #W #Number57 #Number60 #CollegeFootballHallofFame
  • DOB: June 12
  • EVENTDAY: June 12
  • FOOTBALL NAME: Kiner Steve, Steve Kiner
  • FOOTBALL POSITION: Linebacker
  • FOOTBALL TEAM: Dallas Cowboys, Houston Oilers, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, Tennessee Volunteers, W
  • NCAAF JERSEY: Number 57
  • NFL JERSEY: Number 57, Number 60
  • SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame
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