FS · New York Jets
Steve Atwater
Age 59 · 191 cm (6'3") · 100 kg · Born Oct 28, 1966 · Arkansas
NFL career
1989
debut year
1999
last season
11
seasons
#27
jersey
College: Arkansas
1989 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#20
overall pick
DEN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 1999 · 11 games.
Defense
26solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
1 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | New York Jets | 11 | 26 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Steve Atwater was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
19–9 vs Seahawks
1999-17 · Jan 2, 2000 · REGULAR
W
38–31 @ Dolphins
1999-16 · Dec 27, 1999 · REGULAR
W
22–21 @ Cowboys
1999-15 · Dec 19, 1999 · REGULAR
W
28–20 vs Dolphins
1999-14 · Dec 12, 1999 · REGULAR
L
28–41 @ Giants
1999-13 · Dec 5, 1999 · REGULAR
L
6–13 @ Colts
1999-12 · Nov 28, 1999 · REGULAR
W
17–7 vs Bills
1999-11 · Nov 21, 1999 · REGULAR
W
24–17 @ Patriots
1999-10 · Nov 15, 1999 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
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1989 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#4
#6
#8
#10
Troy Aikman
QB · DAL
#2
Tony Mandarich
G · GNB
#3
Barry Sanders
RB · DET
#4
Derrick Thomas
OLB · KAN
#4
Derrick Thomas
RB · KAN
#5
Deion Sanders
CB · ATL
#6
Broderick Thomas
LB · TAM
#7
Tim Worley
RB · PIT
#8
Burt Grossman
DE · SDG
#9
Sammie Smith
RB · MIA
#10
Eric Hill
LB · PHO
#10
Eric Hill
DB · PHO
FS peers of the era
Other FSs who debuted within five seasons of Steve Atwater.
Darren Carrington
Debut 1989 · #21 · Raiders
Kip Corrington
Debut 1989 · Broncos
Myron Guyton
Debut 1989 · Patriots
Brad Edwards
Debut 1988 · #27 · Falcons
Chuck Cecil
Debut 1988 · Texans
Darrell Fullington
Debut 1988 · Buccaneers
Eric Davis
Debut 1990 · #26 · Lions
Gary Jones
Debut 1990 · #25 · Jets