Steve Maughan
{{Short description|American football player (1954–2006)}}
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| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = 1954
| birth_place = Logan, Utah, U.S.
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| college = Colorado State University, Utah State University
| draftyear = 1976
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Steve Maughan (born 1954) was an American college and professional football player who was a linebacker. He was drafted in the 3rd round (91 pick overall) of the 1976 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He never played a season in the National Football League (NFL).
Biography
Maughan was born in Logan, Utah and attended Logan High School where his was All-State and All-America.{{cite web|url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19751010&id=Hc5SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OX8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7203,3020761|title = Football's His Way Of Life |publisher=The Deseret News|access-date= October 12, 2013}} He played college football at University of Colorado for two years, before transferring to Utah State University to play for the Utah State Aggies,{{cite web|url= http://www.nfl.com/player/stevemaughan/2520386/gamelogs|title = Steve Maughan |publisher=NFL Enterprises LLC|access-date= October 12, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Ferguson|first=George|title=Football's His Way ofLIfe|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19751010&id=Hc5SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OX8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7203,3020761|work=Deseret News|access-date=12 October 2013}} where he was coached by Phil Krueger (coach).{{cite web|url= http://bucpower.com/1976draft.html|title = The 1976 Buccaneer draft review |publisher=Bucpower.com|access-date= October 12, 2013}}
He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 3rd round of the 1976 draft.{{cite web|url= http://www.deseretnews.com/top/1113/50/Steve-Maughan-Linebacker-Utah-State-Football-players-from-Utah-colleges-drafted-to-the-NFL-in-the.html|archive-url= https://archive.today/20131012221541/http://www.deseretnews.com/top/1113/50/Steve-Maughan-Linebacker-Utah-State-Football-players-from-Utah-colleges-drafted-to-the-NFL-in-the.html|url-status= dead|archive-date= October 12, 2013|title = Football players from Utah colleges drafted to the NFL in the 1970s |publisher=Deseret News |access-date= October 12, 2013}} Maghan was seriously injured during a Tampa Bay exhibition game against the Miami Dolphins when he collided with another player, and injured his shoulder. In 1977, while recovering from his injury, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease.{{cite web|url= http://azstarnet.com/sports/football/greg-hansen-memo-to-draftees-you-need-a-plan-b/article_b01c7110-3929-555b-802c-6a34756d63fc.html|title = Greg Hansen: Memo to draftees: You need a Plan B |publisher=Arizona Daily Start|access-date= October 12, 2013}}
After undergoing radiation treatment, his cancer went into remission and he was able to enter Tampa Bay's training camp in 1978. His health was weakened, and while playing in a Tampa Bay exhibition game he broke two ribs. Tampa Bay released him,{{cite web|url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19800821&id=xJwcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=22cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2145,2839709|title = Buccaneers Face Up o Draft Mistakes |publisher=Sarasota-Herald Tribune|access-date= October 12, 2013}}{{cite web|url= http://azstarnet.com/sports/football/greg-hansen-memo-to-draftees-you-need-a-plan-b/article_b01c7110-3929-555b-802c-6a34756d63fc.html|title = Greg Hansen: Memo to draftees: You need a Plan B|publisher=Arizona Daily Start|access-date= October 12, 2013}} and he did not play a season in the NFL.{{cite web|url= http://bucpower.com/1976draft.html|title = The 1976 Buccaneer draft review |publisher=Bucpower.com|access-date= October 12, 2013}}
After leaving the NFL, Maughan became a physical therapist and lived in Smyrna, Georgia with his wife Melanie.{{cite web|last=Gurney|first=Jack|title=Maughan Realizes Football Not Everything|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19800824&id=xpwcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=22cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6698,4059574|publisher=Sarasota-Herald Tribune|access-date=12 October 2013}}
He died in 2006 from Lou Gehrig's disease at the age of 52.
References
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External links
- [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19751010&id=Hc5SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OX8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7203,3020761 The Deseret News: Football's His Way of Life]
- [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19800824&id=xpwcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=22cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6698,4059574 Sarasota-Herald Tribune:Maughan Realizes Football Not Everything]
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Category:Sportspeople from Logan, Utah
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players