Steve Atwater

Steve Atwater
No. 27
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	October 28, 1966 (age 57); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lutheran North (St. Louis, Missouri)
College:	Arkansas (1985–1988)
NFL draft:	1989 / round: 1 / pick: 20
Career history
	Denver Broncos (1989–1998); New York Jets (1999);
Career highlights and awards
	2× Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII); 2× First-team All-Pro (1991, 1992); Second-team All-Pro (1996); 8× Pro Bowl (1990–1996, 1998); NFL 1990s All-Decade Team; PFWA All-Rookie Team (1989); Denver Broncos Ring of Fame; 2× First-team All-SWC (1986, 1988); Second-team All-SWC (1987);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	1,188
Interceptions:	24
Interception yards:	408
Forced fumbles:	6
Fumble recoveries:	8
Sacks:	5
Defensive touchdowns:	1
	Player stats at PFR
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Stephen Dennis Atwater (born October 28, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time Super Bowl champion. Atwater was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on February 1, 2020.

Atwater and Dennis Smith made up a Broncos secondary that was known for their ferocious hits on opposing players.