Dave Stief
David P. Stief (January 29, 1956 – May 28, 2000) was American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Redskins. Born in Portland, Oregon, he played college football at Portland State University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1978 NFL Draft. He died in 2000 of esophageal cancer in Corbett, Oregon.
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| Born: | January 29, 1956 Portland, Oregon |
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| Died: | May 28, 2000 (aged 44) Corbett, Oregon |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| College | Portland State |
| NFL draft | 1978 / Round: 7 / Pick: 181 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1978–1982 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1983 | Washington Redskins |
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Despite being a role player as a receiver with the Cardinals, he recorded 24 catches for 477 yards and 4 TD as a rookie in 1978 along with completing 1 pass for 43 yards. The next year, he hauled in 22 catches for 324 yards. In 1980, he hauled in 16 catches for 165 yards. In 1981, Stief mostly played special teams but recorded 5 catches for 77 yards and one touchdown. After playing special teams in 1982, he moved onto the Washington Redskins in 1983 but retired after only playing 3 games.