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  Les Steckel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Les Steckel (born July 1, 1946) was a coach of the Minnesota Vikings for one brief season in 1984.
Steckel was born in Whitehall, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Kansas, where he was a Golden Gloves boxing champion and graduated in 1968 with a triple degree in social work, human relations and political science.
Steckel joined the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff as the receivers coach in 1979 and remained an assistant coach through the 1983 season.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Les_Steckel   (390 words)

  
 Les Steckel: ZoomInfo Business People Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Les Steckel's summary was automatically generated using 365 references found on the Internet.
Steckel also held the position of offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.
Les and Chris Steckel, who currently reside in Kansas City, are the parents of three: Christian and Lesley, both graduates of Baylor University, and Luke, currently a student at Princeton University.
www.zoominfo.com /directory/Steckel_Les_47177049.htm   (980 words)

  
 NFLHS.com - News - Coaches Spotlight: Les Steckel
Steckel was involved with Brentwood's program for the 2001 and 2002 seasons, with his main priority being to bring some stability in his family's life.
Steckel has coached every offensive position as an NFL assistant and has been an offensive coordinator and one year as head coach for the Minnesota Vikings in 1984.
Steckel admitted it was a challenging adjustment to go from NFL to high school, but he enjoyed the experience and his son enjoyed having dad on the team.
www.nflhs.com /news/coachesspotlight/LesSteckel_03252003_sim.asp   (877 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - NFL Football - Steckel hired by Tampa Bay as offensive coordinator - Sunday February 20, 2000 09:53 PM
Steckel, 53, emerged as a candidate late in the search, interviewing after Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy talked to Arians, Denver Broncos receivers coach Mike Heimerdinger, Carolina running backs coach Chick Harris and Bucs quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen about the job.
Eddie George ran for 1,304 yards and Steve McNair and Neil O'Donnell threw 23 touchdown passes in Steckel's offense, which was 13th in the NFL in rushing and tied for 13th in passing.
Steckel, then 37, followed Bud Grant as coach of the Vikings in 1984 and compiled a 3-13 record in his only season as a head coach.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/nfl/news/2000/02/20/steckel_buccaneers_ap   (716 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - NFL Football - Buccaneers fire first-year coordinator Steckel - Tuesday January 09, 2001 08:17 PM
Steckel served as offensive coordinator for the 1999 AFC champion Tennessee Titans, but came under criticism this season in Tampa.
At midseason, Steckel was the subject of a blistering attack from Pro Bowl defensive tackle Warrren Sapp, who voiced his opposition to Steckel's offensive philosophy, likening it to a "high school" offense.
Steckel, a 19-year NFL coaching veteran, broke into the league in 1978 as tight ends/wide receivers coach with the San Francisco 49ers.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/nfl/news/2001/01/09/bucs_steckel   (739 words)

  
 Les Steckel - Premiere Speakers Bureau
Les Steckel’s football coaching career spans 32 years with 21 of those seasons in the National Football League.
Les has held the position of offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.
Les and his wife Chris also speak at marriage enrichment weekends throughout the country for Christian and secular organizations.
premierespeakers.com /1976/index.cfm   (521 words)

  
 Sports: Steckel will run the offense
Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Les Steckel was hired for the same position with the Bucs on Sunday, leaving a team that came within 1 yard of possibly winning the Super Bowl for a team that came within one victory of playing in the Super Bowl.
Steckel and Dungy are devout Christians, and both are devoted to running the football.
The Vikings went 3-13 and Steckel was labeled as being too much of a disciplinarian, but he said Sunday he has gained wisdom and learned from mistakes of his youth.
www.sptimes.com /News/022100/news_pf/Sports/Steckel_will_run_the_.shtml   (899 words)

  
 A brutally honest look at the Vikings coaching staff
The reason Les Steckel (a former US Marine) was hired to coach the Vikings was because the organization thought the team had become too complacent and comfortable under Bud Grant.
Steckel was going to light a fire under a team that, at 8-8 in 1983, obviously had some talent.
Les ran the 1984 training camp like a boot camp, pushing his players to the brink of complete physical exhaustion.
www.morris.umn.edu /register/article.php?volume=18&issue=5§ion=sports&index=0   (1178 words)

  
 Untitled-3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Les’ coaching career includes not only coaching in high school and college, but 20+ years in the NFL with eight teams (including two Super Bowl teams - New England in ‘85 and Tennessee in ‘00).
Les retired from the USMC Reserves as a Colonel after 30 years of service.
Les is the newly appointed president of FCA.
www.pao.org /coaches/florida/speakers.html   (269 words)

  
 Washingtonpost.com: For Westbrook, It's About Time
Les Steckel, Westbrook's position coach at Colorado and a man who both loves and defends him fiercely, is quick to acknowledge that Westbrook is a part of the problem.
To illustrate his point, Steckel likes to tell the story of the two-week boot camp he put Westbrook through at the end of his freshman year at Colorado, when head coach Bill McCartney was threatening to ship Westbrook back to his hometown Detroit.
But while Steckel met Westbrook when he had just left home – and while Steckel was dealing with an individual who had to shape up or face a one-way ticket back to his old neighborhood – the Redskins are dealing with a different Michael Westbrook.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/redskins/longterm/1998/camp98/articles/westbrook11a.htm   (1683 words)

  
 PRO FOOTBALL NOTE
*Buccaneers name Les Steckel offensive coordinator* --------------------------------------------------- TAMPA, Florida (Ticker) -- After helping the Tennessee Titans reach the Super Bowl as offensive coordinator, Les Steckel today was named to the same post by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Despite winning the Central Division and advancing to the NFC Championship game, the Bucs fired coordinator Mike Shula after their offense finished 28th overall and 30th in passing.
Steckel helped guide the Titans to their first Super Bowl with the NFL's sixth-best offense before losing to the St. Louis Rams, 23-16.
www.canoe.ca /StatsFBP/BC-FBP-LGNS-TBSTECKEL-R.html   (177 words)

  
 Gridiron vet Les Steckel to lead Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Steckel, who has participated in FCA activities since 1974, will succeed the national ministry's retiring president, Dal Shealy, on March 1.
Steckel, a coach for more than 30 years, currently is a national motivational speaker and member of Brentwood (Tenn.) Baptist Church where, as "coach in residence," he has led several men's discipleship programs.
During his 22-year NFL coaching career, Steckel served as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and helped guide two Super Bowl teams as offensive coordinator - the 1984-85 New England Patriots and the 2000 Tennessee Titans.
www.christianindex.org /975.article   (312 words)

  
 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Announces New President | Christianpost.com- Christian News Online , Christian World ...
In an FCA article reporting Steckel’s appointment, Steckel said, “I am humbled and honored to have been chosen to be the next president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Steckel completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas, triple-majoring in Political Science, Human Relations, Social Work, reported his biography posted on the FCA Website.
Steckel is also known as former coach for the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and most recently, the Buffalo Bills.
www.christianpost.com /article/ministries/994/section/fellowship.of.christian.athletes.announces.new.president/1.htm   (399 words)

  
 Scout.com: History Timeline: 1980s
Steckel's rigorous camp, conditioning, and drills proved too much for the team and they posted a horrifying 3-13 record, their worst since 1962, their second year in existence.
Steckel was fired immediately after the last game of the year, and two days later the Vikings held a press conference to announce who would be the team's next coach.
Steckel is fired at the end of the season.
vikings.scout.com /2/11601.html   (1933 words)

  
 400 attend FCA camp at Gardner-Webb
Les Steckel, national president and CEO for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, along with wife Chris, joined students and coaches at an FCA event at Gardner-Webb Universtiy last week.
Steckel’s comments refer to the FCA’s weeklong summer camp that takes place on the campus of Gardner-Webb University each year.
The camp at Gardner-Webb marks Steckel’s first camp visit since he was named president of the FCA in March.
www.gaffneyledger.com /news/2005/0701/State_News/062.html   (381 words)

  
 Standing Stone Ranch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Les and Chris have been married for 32 years.
Les, a graduate of Kansas University, has had a 30 year career of coaching both college and professional football.
In addition, Les is recently retired from the United States Marine Corps Reserves as a Colonel.
www.standingstoneranch.org /Board.htm   (716 words)

  
 The Sporting News: NFL - Steckel takes over as Bucs offensive coordinator   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Steckel was the Oilers' offensive coordinator the past three seasons and helped Tennessee reach the Super Bowl with an offensive style much like the run-oriented Bucs used under Shula.
But while Tampa Bay ranked 30th in passing and 28th overall, Steckel's offense finished 13th and averaged 4.7 yards per carry rushing.
Tampa Bay didn't have a 1,000-yard runner or receiver in 1999, however Steckel inherits plenty of talent to work with.
archive.sportingnews.com /nfl/articles/20000305/217061-p.html   (618 words)

  
 Sports Spectrum - January 21   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Les Steckel is a long time NFL football coach.
Les is now the President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Les shared with us that he has been fired four times and moved 16 times in 33 years and he has felt each time that the Lord was taking him somewhere.
www.rbc.org /radio_and_tv/sports_spectrum/programs/47223.aspx   (461 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NFL - Bucs learn to have fun on offense
Steckel, who replaced Mike Shula after the Bucs couldn't even manage a touchdown in last year's NFC title game, runs an offense that better suits the personnel and takes advantage of their skills.
Steckel's formula is short, possession passes to Dunn and Johnson, good protection for King and tough inside running by Alstott.
The difference is that Steckel is using them in concert to come up with an offense that, while not spectacular, is efficient.
espn.go.com /nfl/columns/oates_tom/763972.html   (1946 words)

  
 BPSports.net - Les Steckel reflects on 1st year as FCA president
Both Les and Chris knew they were called to spend that time immersing themselves in the FCA field, learning from and building relationships with staff across the country.
With a year and a half of ministry behind them, the Steckels sat down with “Sharing the Victory” editor Jill Ewert to talk about their travels, experiences with the staff and their goals for FCA.
CS: And I think in addition to hearing from the staff in the field what their concerns and struggles are, and hearing what their joys are, it was also an opportunity for them to get to know us.
www.bpsports.net /bpsports.asp?ID=5419   (2325 words)

  
 Spin - 022200b
Head coach Tony Dungy still wants a run-oriented, ball-control attack and made former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Les Steckel the surprise choice to install a system that could wind up reminding fans a lot of the one the Bucs are dropping.
Steckel was the offensive coordinator of a Titans' team that reached the Super Bowl with an offensive style much like the run-oriented Bucs used.
I think Steckel is a little too conservative at times about throwing the long ball.
archive.profootballweekly.com /content/archives/features_1999/spin_022200b.asp   (670 words)

  
 Minnesota Vikings Head Coaches
Bud quit in 1983 and Les Steckel became coach in 1984.
Upon Les Steckels' failure they were forced to call the only guy who could rescue the team.
As the year ended Les was fired as being head coach.
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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - PewterReport.com - 8/22/2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Also in this Senior Bowl update: Former Bucs offensive coordinator Les Steckel will head up the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization and there is no news regarding the status of Drew Rosenhaus' Bucs clients who are slated to hit free agency.
Despite Steckel’s offense melting down in a 21-3 Wild Card loss at Philadelphia at the end of the season, he helped guide the Bucs to the most points scored ever in a season with 388.
Steckel left Tampa Bay to coach his son’s high school 5-A football team to the Tennessee state championship.
www.pewterreport.com /article.asp?action=detail&article=1311&category=   (636 words)

  
 TitansRadio Network Steckel Leaves Titans For Bucs
Former Titans Offensive Coordinator Les Steckel, who built Tennessee's offense based on limiting turnovers and running the ball, will join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the same capacity, head coach Tony Dungy announced Sunday.
Steckel contacted Dungy last week and didn't tell the Titans until he was already in Tampa.
Steckel and the team had been working on a new contract since the conclusion of the season.
www.titansradio.com /news2000/news749300.html   (198 words)

  
 Buffalo Bills Coalition - Bills Add Three Assistant Coaches, Re-sign Seven
The Bills announced Tueday that the team has agreed to terms on contracts with Don Blackmon as linebackers coach, Pat Ruel as offensive line coach, and Les Steckel as running backs coach.
Steckel has also coached at the NFL level with the Houston Oilers (Receivers, 1995-96); Denver Broncos (Tight Ends, 1993-94); New England Patriots (Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers, 1985-88); Minnesota Vikings (Wide Receivers/Special Teams, 1979-83); and San Francisco 49ers (Tight Ends/Wide Receivers, 1978).
Blackmon, Ruel, and Steckel join defensive line coach Tim Krumrie as the newest members of the Bills coaching staff.
www.nflfans.com /bills/article.php?story=20030122060919123   (924 words)

  
 TitansRadio Network Former Titans Coach Les Steckel Fired In Tampa
With the additions of all-pro wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson, Steckel who had just come off a Super Bowl year and the continued improvement of quarterback Shawn King many expected the Bucs to play in the Super Bowl.
'Les did a good job for us, as evidenced by the fact that we set four club records on offense.
Steckel, 54, was hired in the spring, replacing Mike Shula as coordinator.
www.titansradio.com /news2000/news741510.html   (287 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: One Yard Short: Turning Your Defeats Into Victories: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Coach Les Steckel understands that life is difficult.
A coach for 32 years, with 23 of those seasons coaching in the NFL, Steckel has been through his shares of ups and downs, having experienced the pain and disappointment of job loss time and time again in a way that only professional sports coaches know.
A lesser man would have given up and become bitter, but in the midst of each disappointment, each "failure," God was there, picking him up, dusting him off, telling Coach Steckel that He believed in him and that there was a special plan for his life.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0849900190   (425 words)

  
 Bud Grant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bud Grant retired after the 1983 season and was followed in the post by Les Steckel, who led the team through a 3–13 season.
Grant returned as coach for the Vikings in 1985 and then retired for a second time, succeeded by Jerry Burns.
Grant • Steckel • Burns • Green • Tice • Childress
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bud_Grant   (480 words)

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