LB · Los Angeles Chargers
Steve Tovar
Age 56 · 191 cm (6'3") · 111 kg · Born Apr 25, 1970 · Ohio State
NFL career
1993
debut year
2000
last season
8
seasons
#59
jersey
College: Ohio State
1993 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#59
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2000 · 24 games.
Defense
37solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | San Diego Chargers | 10 | 14 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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1993 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
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#57
#58
#62
#63
#64
#66
#67
#68
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#60
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#61
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#62
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#63
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#65
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#69
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LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Steve Tovar.
Born on April 25
Terry Hermeling
1946 · Washington Commanders
Phil Wise
1949 · Minnesota Vikings
Dewey McClain
1954 · Atlanta Falcons
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1954 · Kansas City Chiefs
Randy Cross
1954 · San Francisco 49ers
Eddie Edwards
1954 · Cincinnati Bengals
Mike O'Brien
1956 · Seattle Seahawks
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