Saturday, December 28, 2019

1980 Profile: Steve Freeman

Strong Safety
No. 22
Mississippi State
Steve has played in 74 consecutive games for the Bills since coming from the Patriots on waivers during the preseason of 1975. Since becoming a regular safety midway through '78, the last 23 have been as a starter. He led all Buffalo defensive backs with 109 tackles in '78 and last year had three interceptions, one of which he returned 50 yards for a touchdown against the Broncos.
A three-year starter at Mississippi State, Steve led the team in interceptions his final two years. As a senior, he returned 12 punts for 101 yards. He played in the North-South and Senior Bowl games.

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