Steve Wisniewski played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, where he was named an All-American.
15 Facts About Steve Wisniewski
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Steve Wisniewski was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1989 NFL draft, but his playing rights were traded to the Raiders during the same draft.
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Steve Wisniewski was a key contributor on the Nittany Lions national championship team in 1986.
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Steve Wisniewski capped his senior season by playing in the Hula Bowl and the Japan Bowl.
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Steve Wisniewski earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing in 1989.
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Steve Wisniewski was selected in the second round of the 1989 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
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Steve Wisniewski was immediately traded to the Los Angeles Raiders along with a sixth round pick, in exchange for a second round choice, a third round choice and a fifth round choice.
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Steve Wisniewski was named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team and was a first team All-Pro twice.
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Steve Wisniewski missed only 2 regular season starts in his 13-year career due to injury.
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On January 27,2011, it was announced that Steve Wisniewski would be returning to the Oakland Raiders as an assistant offensive line coach under new head coach Hue Jackson, new offensive coordinator Al Saunders and new offensive line coach Bob Wylie.
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However, right before the start of training camp in July 2012, it was announced that Steve Wisniewski had resigned for "personal reasons" but would remain with the club as an ambassador.
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Steve Wisniewski spent one year at Stanford University, helping coach the offensive line on a team that reached the Orange Bowl Wisniewski is a born-again Christian and currently volunteers at The Well Christian Community Church in Dublin, California, the church founded by fellow ex-Raider, Napoleon Kaufman.
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In 2004, Steve Wisniewski was inducted into the National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame.
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Steve Wisniewski's brother, Leo, was a three-time letterman for the Penn State football team.
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Steve Wisniewski played with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs and started at left guard for both teams as they went on to win Super Bowl LII and Super Bowl LIV.