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In the News (Wed 8 Oct 08)

  
  President & CEO
Largent was a Member of the United States Congress, representing Oklahoma’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1994 to 2001.
Largent was the Vice-Chairman of the Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee and also served on the Telecommunications Subcommittee, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, and the Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee.
Largent was a record setting wide receiver with the Seattle Seahawks for 14 years, setting six career records and participating in seven Pro Bowls.
www.ctia.org /aboutCTIA/president   (171 words)

  
  Steve Largent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephen Michael Largent (born September 28, 1954 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a former football player who later entered politics, serving as a congressman from Oklahoma from 1994 until 2002.
After an All-American career at the University of Tulsa, Largent was selected in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers.
Largent spent 14 years with the Seahawks, and, while not particularly fast, was extremely sure-handed.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Steve_Largent   (757 words)

  
 Young America's Foundation Speaker Steve Largent, National Football Hall of Famer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Largent, whose father left the family when he was a child, is a vocal advocate of strengthening the family and also of enforcing child support.
Steve was also named as the first recipient of the Bart Starr Award by the Athletes in Action for serving as an exemplary role model both on and off the field.
Steve was born on September 28, 1954, in Tulsa.
www.yaf.org /speakers/steve_largent.html   (425 words)

  
 The Largent Defeat
Largent became a leading advocate for conservative policies and grew to be the favorite of the pro-family religious right.
Largent had not moderated his conservative agenda, which included an extensive school choice plan and pro-business tax cuts; instead he packaged his plans in an immanently electable way.
Steve Largent could have been to the religious right what Ronald Reagan was to the conservative movement.
www.evangelsociety.org /miller/largentpf.html   (1093 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Sports: Outrage unnecessary: Largent proud to let Rice wear his number
Steve Largent, left, says fans should not be upset that he has allowed Jerry Rice to wear his retired No. 80.
Largent, reached in Washington, D.C., yesterday, said the strength of Rice's gesture of calling him to inquire about wearing the number was enough for Largent to loan it to Rice.
Largent, who at 50 is only eight years older than Rice, said he was happy the Seahawks dealt for Rice.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/sports/2002068734_largent21.html   (459 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NFL - Coming back? Largent interviews for Seahawks GM job   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Largent, 48, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the Republican revolution of 1994, then gave up his seat to run for governor.
Largent played for the Seahawks from 1976-89 and is in the top 10 on the NFL's career lists with 819 receptions, 13,089 yards receiving and 100 touchdown receptions.
Largent said Friday he's been considering several possible career moves, among them a job with the Wheel Chair Foundation, a nonprofit based in Danville, Calif., that distributes wheel chairs to developing countries.
espn.go.com /nfl/news/2003/0131/1501906.html   (602 words)

  
 Member - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Steve Largent, a 5-11, 187-pound wide receiver with only average size and speed but armed with exceptional determination and concentration, became one of history's most outstanding pass catchers during his 14-season, 200-game career with the Seattle Seahawks from 1976 to 1989.
Largent attended the University of Tulsa, where he was an All-Missouri Valley Conference star with 103 receptions his final two seasons.
Largent became an almost instant star with the Seahawks with 54 receptions, third best in the NFC, in his rookie season.
www.profootballhof.com /hof/member.jsp?player_id=123   (377 words)

  
 News - Former Congressman Steve Largent To Become New President of CTIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Largent, a Republican, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995-2001 representing the first congressional district of Oklahoma.
Steve has also demonstrated the ability to lead and build consensus in an environment that is rife with differing opinions.
Largent, 48, resigned from Congress at the end of 2001 to run for Governor of Oklahoma.
www.itsa.org /ITSNEWS.NSF/4e0650bef6193b3e852562350056a3a7/0987f2b6d47f0f5c85256d880062ce89?OpenDocument   (450 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Henry upsets Steve Largent in governor's race   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Largent, with his football pedigree and superior campaign funding, defeated a political unknown in the GOP primary.
Largent's campaign was low key and he held to a promise not to run attack ads against his opponents.
Largent was hunting in Idaho on Sept. 11 and had to apologize when his congressional staff issued his reaction to the terrorist attack, of which he had no knowledge at the time.
www.usatoday.com /news/politicselections/state/2002-11-06-oklahoma-gov_x.htm   (843 words)

  
 Steve Largent - Power Player | NEWS | NFLPLAYERS.COM
Largent played 14 seasons in the NFL for Seattle and in 1995, became the first player in franchise history to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Largent was drafted by the Houston Oilers in 1976 but was traded to Seattle before seeing the field at the Astrodome.
Largent is extremely proud of what he has accomplished in the political arena.
www.nflplayers.com /news/news_release.aspx?id=3135   (947 words)

  
 CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Largent was a record setting wide receiver with the Seattle Seahawks for 14 years.
Largent was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans by the Jaycees.
Largent received a bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Tulsa.
www.wirelessit.com /general/keynote_host.cfm   (268 words)

  
 Profile of Rep. Steve Largent -- 11/06/1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Largent, a native of Tulsa and graduate of Tulsa University, has been easily reelected since first assuming the office.
Largent has established a strong conservative voting and legislative record and he is a member of the Commerce Committee and also serves on the Energy and Power Subcommittee, on the Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee and on the Finance and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee.
Largent is active in numerous community and charitable causes throughout Oklahoma and the nation.
www.cnsnews.com /indepth/archive/199811/IND19981106h.html   (369 words)

  
 U.S. Representative Steve Largent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Largent started a successful football career at the University of Tulsa, where he twice led the nation in touchdown catches.
In 1988, along with being elected NFL Man of the Year, Largent was named to the list of the 10 Outstanding Men of America.
Throughout his football career, Largent was active in the Tulsa community, and has maintained a residence there for several years.
www.odl.state.ok.us /usinfo/congress/105cong/largent105.htm   (148 words)

  
 Not the flashiest player, Largent embodied the spirit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Steve Largent was to the Seahawks what the Kingdome has been to the Seattle skyline.
It was Lester Hayes, a cornerback for the Raiders, who used to call Largent "The Caucasian Clydesdale." It also was Hayes who started referring to him as "The Great Steve Largent" later in his career.
Largent, now a U.S. congressman from his home state of Oklahoma, was the first inductee into the Seahawks' Ring of Honor in 1989.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /kingdome/larg.shtml   (452 words)

  
 Largent: Market Is Best Regulator - 9/1/2003 - Wireless Week - CA319433   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Largent served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican from Oklahoma and on the telecommunications subcommittee between 1995 and 2000.
Largent says the two most critical issues facing the industry are spectrum and money.
Largent was more pro-competitive local exchange carrier as a congressman, as opposed to pro-Bell company, some analysts say.
www.wirelessweek.com /article/CA319433?spacedesc=Departments&stt=001   (813 words)

  
 Irankicks Football Talk - To NFL fans and Sports fans, this is how you act with class, cheers to Steve Largent.
Steve Largent is not known by most NFL fans but he is a world class person and he is in the hall of fame.
Largent wore #80 for the Seahawks and is considered the second greatest wide receiver next to Jerry Rice.
Largent had the honor of his Jersey #80 retired and it was well deserved.
www.irankicks.com /ikboard/showthread.php?t=24806   (662 words)

  
 All Pro Dad NFL Spokesmen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Steve Largent always had a vision for his family.
Even before he met his wife Terry during their sophomore year of high school, Steve vowed that his home would be very different from the one in which he grew up.
Steve was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1954.
www.allprodad.com /largent.asp   (325 words)

  
 Steve Largent
Steve Largent's career began by being cut after four preseason games in 1976.
Although Largent was not the most athletically gifted player at his position, he never failed to get the most out of what he had.
Today, Steve is known as Congressman Largent, after being sworn into the 103rd Congress on November 29, 1994, to represent the First Congressional District of Oklahoma.
www.geocities.com /Colosseum/7436/largent.html   (423 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Steve Largent
Steve Largent, one of the NFL's all-time leading receivers and a former Oklahoma congressman, lost his Oklahoma gubernatorial bid in 2002 despite initially being considered the favorite.
Steve Largent, president and CEO of CTIA, pointed to a U.S. wireless penetration rate of roughly 65 percent and predicted that more growth is on the way.
Steve Largent went from the NFL to the U.S. House of Representatives to CEO of a leading wireless industry association....
news.surfwax.com /sports/files/Steve_Largent.html   (4090 words)

  
 ESPN.com: GEN - SLOC chief Romney elected Mass. governor
Steve Largent lost his run to become Oklahoma governor, but Mitt Romney won the governor's race in Massachusetts in two of the the most high-profile elections involving prominent sports figures.
Largent, a former congressman and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was beaten in a close contest in which he was once a heavy favorite.
Largent, a star with the Seattle Seahawks from 1976-89, waited until Wednesday to concede defeat.
espn.go.com /gen/news/2002/1105/1456574.html   (648 words)

  
 U.S. Representative Steve Largent/107th Congress
(Note: Rep. Largent resigned at the end of 2001 to run for the governor's office in Oklahoma, and has been replaced by Rep.
A graduate of Putnam City High School in 1972, Largent went on to earn a B.S. degree in Biology from the University of Tulsa in 1976.
Throughout his football career, Largent was also active in the local community of Tulsa, where he has maintained a residence for several years.
www.odl.state.ok.us /usinfo/congress/107cong/largent107.htm   (187 words)

  
 Seattle Seahawks Spirit of 1976 Page
Steve Largent was a member of this community, a member of the Seahawks family, and he has now reached the pinnacle of the game.
As for Steve Largent, the Seahawks' leading wide receiver, Zorn has called him "a circus in himself." Zorn divided his passes almost equally between the three of them last year, Largent catching 33 passes, Testerman 31 and Smith 30.
Largent's teammates call him Yoda because he is a master at making cornerbacks commit themselves, at baiting their traps.
www.beckys-place.com /largentstories.html   (2070 words)

  
 Steve Largent Joins Focus on the Family Board
"Steve Largent is a good man who has excelled at everything he has done," said Dr. Dobson, "and all of us are now pleased to welcome him to our Board of Directors.
Largent served over seven years as a member of the U.S. Congress (R-OK) after a long and successful career as an NFL wide receiver.
In August 2002, while campaigning for Largent, President George W. Bush praised Largent's personal integrity noting that "Steve's principles are indelibly etched on his heart." He and his wife, Terry, have four children and reside in Oklahoma.
www.charitywire.com /charity63/03881.html   (441 words)

  
 Seattle Seahawks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1978, the Seahawks achieved their first winning season with a 9-7 record as WR Steve Largent finished second in the NFL with 1,168 receiving yards and Jack Patera was named NFL Coach of the Year.
In 1981, when the Seahawks lost five of their first six games on their way to a 6-10 record, Steve Largent had another stellar season with 1,224 receiving yards.
Steve Largent (also a former member of the United States House of Representatives)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Seattle_Seahawks   (3318 words)

  
 NewsChannel 8 - Former Congressman Steve Largent Suffers Possible Stroke   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Steve Largent, the former U.S. Congressman who ran for governor of Oklahoma three years ago, is returning to work today after undergoing tests following what doctors believe may have been a minor stroke.
In 1994, Largent was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he spent eight years before resigning to run for governor of Oklahoma in 2002.
Largent became President and CEO of the Wireless Association in 2003.
www.ktul.com /news/stories/0405/221868.html   (225 words)

  
 PDAStreet: News: Interview: Steve Largent, President and CEO, CTIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Former Republican congressman and NFL Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent took over as president and CEO of the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA), the primary trade association of the cellular industry, in November 2003.
While in Congress, Largent served on the House Telecommunications Subcommittee and was considered a leading candidate to replace Newt Gingrich as Speaker of the House when Gingrich resigned in 1998.
Largent recently sat down with internetnews.com at the Washington headquarters of CTIA to discuss wireless convergence with the Internet, 3G (define), Wi-Fi (define) and cell phone usage on airplanes.
www.pdastreet.com /articles/2005/2/2005-2-7-Interview-Steve-Largent.html   (1489 words)

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