Free Safety
No. 21
Florida
"A gifted athlete but continually hobbled by injuries. Tannen missed the entire 1975 season with a dislocated left shoulder suffered while causing a fumble in a preseason game against St. Louis. He had missed the first preseason game with a dislocation of the same shoulder in practice.
Tannen had earned a starting spot at free safety for eight games in 1974, gaining two interceptions. He has great versatility, having played every defensive backfield position in his pro career, and started for three years at left corner.
A tenacious type of player with good size and desire, Steve is a good special teams player with a knack for blocking punts. He blocked a Colts' punt in 1974 and teammate Burgess Owens recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown. Steve has also blocked two field goals and two other punts, scoring with a blocked punt against Buffalo in 1970, his rookie season. He led the team in interceptions in 1972 with seven, second in the AFC.
A No. 1 draft choice in 1970, Steve has missed 23 of 84 regular season games with injuries.
Steve was an All-America cornerback for the Gators and played in the Senior and All-America Bowls and in the College All-Star Game. He blocked seven punts or kicks in high school, seven in college and has also helped return kicks.
He received the outstanding athlete award at the Florida Relays and is the Florida record holder in the 60-yard high hurdles. He has had poetry published in magazines. Steve has taken acting lessons and had a small part in a TV film entitled 'Strike Force.' His hometown is Miami, Florida."
-New York Jets 1976 Media Guide
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