Steve Odom

Stephen Odom (born September 5, 1952 in Oakland, California) is a former American football wide receiver and kick returner in the National Football League. He played college football for Utah, where he twice finished second in the country in receiving touchdowns with 11 his sophomore and 8 his junior year, and led the country in kickoff returns in 1972. He was a first-team All-American (as a return specialist) and Academic All-American in 1973. At the time of graduation, he held records for touchdowns (26), receiving yards in a game (177 vs Arizona St in 1972), receiving touchdowns in a season (11 in 1972) and career (19), longest kickoff return (93 yards vs Texas Tech in 1973), most career punt return yards (548), longest punt return (95 yards vs UTEP in 1973), most career kickoff returns (99) and yards (2,582), and most yards per catch in a season (22.1 in 1972; these last four records still stand).[1] Odom was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 5th round of the 1974 draft, where he played five seasons, and one with the New York Giants (1979). He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1974 season. He had both a punt and a kick return of 95 yards for a touchdown during his time with the Packers.

Steve Odom
No. 84
Born: (1952-09-05) September 5, 1952
Oakland, California
Career information
Position(s)Wide receiver
Kick returner
CollegeUtah
NFL draft1974 / Round: 5 / Pick: 116
Career history
As player
1974–1979Green Bay Packers
1979New York Giants
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls1 (1975)
Career stats

As of 2018's NFL off-season, Steve Odom held at least 4 Packers franchise records, including:

  • Most Kick Returns (career): 179
  • Most Kick Ret Yds (career): 4,124
  • Most Total Return Yds (career): 4,693
  • Longest punt return for a touchdown: 95 yards (CHI 1974, Week 9).[2]

See also

References
  1. "Utah Utes Media Guide, 2019" (PDF). Utah Athletic Department. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. Goska, Eric. "Williams, Robinson a historic dynamic duo". Retrieved 2007-11-19.


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