- Born
- Died
- Birth nameStephen Paul Courson
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Steve Courson was born on October 1, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The NFL on CBS (1956), Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He died on November 10, 2005 in Henry Clay Township, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Played offensive guard for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers (1978-1983) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984-1985).
- Circumstances of death: He was using a chainsaw to fell a tree (44' high; 5' circumference) on his property. A gust of wind snapped the tree, which fell on him.
- He testified about steroid use before Congress in spring 2005.
- He developed a heart problem after becoming one of the first National Football League players to acknowledge using steroids.
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