Steve Vincent Jastrzembski was an American football end who played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
10 Facts About Steve Jastrzembski
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Steve Jastrzembski was selected in both the 1961 NFL draft and 1962 AFL Draft, but did not play professionally.
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Steve Jastrzembski attended Vandergrift High School, graduating in 1957, before joining the University of Pittsburgh.
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Steve Jastrzembski developed into one of the favorite targets of quarterback Ivan Toncic in 1959, along with future Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka, who played the end position.
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Steve Jastrzembski totaled 105 receiving yards on five receptions against UCLA, earning him "sophomore of the week" honors from his conference.
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Early in his career with Pittsburgh, Steve Jastrzembski had "butter fingers now and then", but became better at catching the ball after taping his hands prior to each game, something he read Raymond Berry had done.
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Steve Jastrzembski earned a starting role in 1961, after Ditka graduated.
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Steve Jastrzembski was drafted in both the 1961 NFL draft and the 1962 AFL Draft, but declined both teams' offers.
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Steve Jastrzembski instead signed a contract in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts.
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Steve Jastrzembski died on January 14,2009, at the age of 69.