Steve Wallace (American football)

Steve Wallace (American football)

Infobox NFLretired


name=Steve Wallace
position=Offensive tackle
number=74, 70
birthdate=birth date and age|1964|12|27
Chamblee, Georgia
deathdate=
debutyear=1986
finalyear=1997
draftyear=1986
draftround=4
draftpick=101
college=Auburn
teams=
* San Francisco 49ers (1986-1996)
* Kansas City Chiefs (1997)
stat1label=Games played
stat1value=176
stat2label=Games started
stat2value=127
stat3label=Fumble recoveries
stat3value=5
nfl=WAL407286
highlights=
* 1x Pro Bowl selection (1992)
* 2x All-Pro selection (1992, 1994)
HOF=

Barron Steven Wallace (born December 27, 1964, Chamblee, Georgia) is a former professional American football player in the National Football League. Wallace played offensive tackle, and spent the bulk of his career in a San Francisco 49ers uniform.

College career

Wallace attended Auburn University. Standing 6ft, 5 inches, 280 lbs, was selected by Birmingham Stallions in 1986 United States Football League territorial draft, as well as selected by the San Francisco 49ers in fourth round (101st pick overall) of 1986 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Steve Wallace was a part of three Super Bowl championships with the San Francisco 49ers (1988, 1989, and 1994). In Super Bowl XXIII he was taken off the field with a broken ankle on the third play of the game.

He garnered Pro Bowl honours in 1992. Throughout his career, Wallace endured many concussions, and was known for wearing a styrofoam helmet atop his normal helmet to reduce the impact.

Steve retired following the 1997 season, finishing his career with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Personal

His brother is famous comedian George Wallace.


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