Steve Emtman played college football for the University of Washington and was selected first overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1992 NFL Draft.
18 Facts About Steve Emtman
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Steve Emtman played for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins before retiring following the 1997 season.
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Steve Emtman redshirted in 1988, but soon became a star as a sophomore on a resurgent defense in 1990.
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Steve Emtman was considered the best overall player on the 1991 Husky undefeated national championship team.
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Steve Emtman was named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year during his impressive junior year of 1991.
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Steve Emtman finished fourth in the ballot for the Heisman Trophy.
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Steve Emtman finished 1991 with 62 tackles and 20.5 tackles for loss.
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Steve Emtman was voted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Steve Emtman decided to forgo his senior year and declared himself eligible for the 1992 NFL Draft.
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Steve Emtman continued to play, even though after the game, he could not close his fists due to nerve damage from the injury.
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Steve Emtman managed to play three more weeks until continuing pain forced him to undergo season-ending surgery.
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Steve Emtman later played for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins.
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Steve Emtman's playing career ended following the 1997 season at the age of 27.
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Steve Emtman had a cameo appearance as himself in the 1994 feature film Little Giants, along with Bruce Smith, Tim Brown, Emmitt Smith, and John Madden.
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Steve Emtman appeared as an uncredited zombie in the TV series Z Nation.
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Steve Emtman's son was the zombie baby from the first episode.
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Steve Emtman formerly volunteered as the defensive line coach for the af2's Spokane Shock.
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Steve Emtman now lives in Spokane Valley, Washington, where he is a real estate developer.