By Darin 
November 1, 1977 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Steve Hutchinson, a guard from the University of Michigan, was born. The profootballhof.com website states that Steve was 6’4″, 315 pounds, and was drafted in the first round, the 17th player taken overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He played 12 NFL seasons, both in Seattle and with the Minnesota Vikings.
In that span, he made 7 Pro Bowl teams, was selected to the All-Decade team of the 2000s, and even played in Super Bowl XL with Seattle. Steve was an integral part of an offensive line unit that paved the way for Shawn Alexander to earn the Associated Press’ NFL MVP honors in 2005, after rushing for a team-record 1,880 yards and setting an NFL record with 28 touchdowns, 27 of them on the ground. The Pro Football Hall of Fame selected Steve Hutchinson to enter their ranks in 2020.
Football Accolades and Accomplishments
- Draft Status: Selected in the first round (17th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
- NFL Career: Played 12 seasons in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings.
- Pro Bowl Honors: Named to seven Pro Bowl teams during his career.
- All-Decade Team: Selected to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team.
- Super Bowl Appearance: Played in Super Bowl XL with the Seattle Seahawks.
- MVP Paving: An integral member of the offensive line that helped running back Shaun Alexander earn Associated Press NFL MVP honors in 2005.
- Hall of Fame: Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.