Free Safety
No. 21
Florida
"Tannen started eight games at free safety, gaining two interceptions for 33 yards. He had particularly outstanding games against the Colts and the Giants. Steve blocked a punt against the Colts and it was recovered by safety-mate Burgess Owens for a touchdown.
Steve has made a habit of blocking kicks from his outside post on the rush team and has knocked down two field goals and two punts, scoring with a punt block against Buffalo in 1970. He led the team in interceptions in 1972 with seven, also good for a second place finish in the entire AFC. Tannen has great versatility, having played every defensive backfield position in his career; a No. 1 draft choice in 1970, he started for three years at left corner.
Tannen has had his poetry published in magazines and has taken acting lessons- he had a small part in a TV film entitled 'Strike Force.' He plays tennis and the guitar and his hometown is Miami, Florida."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
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