Steve Strinko

Steve Strinko
Date of birth(1952-10-05)October 5, 1952
Place of birthMiddletown, Ohio, U.S.
Date of deathAugust 14, 2023(2023-08-14) (aged 70)
Place of deathDallas, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
US collegeMichigan
NFL draft1975 / round: 9 / pick: 219
(By the Detroit Lions)
Career history
As player
1972–1974Michigan
Career highlights and awards

Steven Douglas Strinko (October 5, 1952 — August 14, 2023) was an American football player. He played as a linebacker for Coach Bo Schembechler at the University of Michigan and was selected as the Most Valuable Player on the 1974 Michigan Wolverines football team. He subsequently founded FAN, Inc., a non-profit organization established to identify and provide medical assistance to former NCAA athletes experiencing hardships as a result of injuries incurred during sanctioned NCAA activities.