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GReat article about Steve Tannen in the Sun today
http://www.gainesville.com/news/20180709/catching-up-with-former-uf-standout-steve-tannen
Old school football player. Hung with Namath while playing there.
In three years on the varsity (1967-69), Tannen had 11 career interceptions, was an All-SEC first-team selection in 1968, and in 1969 earned first-team All-American honors.
The former All-American was at the bar at Ironwood Golf Course, spinning stories.
Nearing 70, former Florida standout Steve Tannen can weave stories ranging from blocking a punt in the Gator Bowl to hanging out with Joe Namath to being on the set of the “A-Team” with George Peppard and Mr. T.
Tannen, who returned to Gainesville to retire in 2012, is still living a colorful life, back where he starred as a defensive back at Florida under Ray Graves from 1967-69. Before there was Vernon Hargreaves, before Quincy Wilson and Joe Haden and even Lito Sheppard, there was Tannen, one of the first great defensive backs in Florida history.
http://www.gainesville.com/news/20180709/catching-up-with-former-uf-standout-steve-tannen
Old school football player. Hung with Namath while playing there.