South Dakota State University Athletics
2020 Hall of Fame Inductee: Steve Heiden
11/10/2020 2:00:00 PM | General
Note: This is the first of an eight-part series unveiling the 2020 class of the Jackrabbit Sports Hall of Fame. The next class member will be announced Thursday, Nov. 12.
STEVE HEIDEN
Football • Tight End
Lettered 1995-98
Heiden earned All-America honors as a senior and went on to an 11-year playing career in the National Football League.
A native of Rushford, Minnesota, Heiden finished his Jackrabbit career from 1995-98 eighth in program history with 112 receptions and 1,499 receiving yards. He also scored eight touchdowns and was a team captain in 1998. Heiden was honored as a member of the 50-player Coughlin-Stadium All-Time Team in 2011.
During his senior season, Heiden led SDSU with 46 receptions for 742 yards and five touchdowns, en route to second-team All-America honors from The Sports Network and third-team recognition on the Football Gazette Division II All-America Team. He was a first-team all-North Central Conference selection in 1998 after honorable mention selections the two previous seasons. Heiden closed out his collegiate career by playing in the 1999 Snow Bowl (Division II all-star game).
The San Diego Chargers selected Heiden in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played three seasons for the Chargers before being traded to Cleveland, where he played from 2002-09.Â
Heiden has served as an assistant coach with the Arizona Cardinals since 2013.
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STEVE HEIDEN
Football • Tight End
Lettered 1995-98
Heiden earned All-America honors as a senior and went on to an 11-year playing career in the National Football League.
A native of Rushford, Minnesota, Heiden finished his Jackrabbit career from 1995-98 eighth in program history with 112 receptions and 1,499 receiving yards. He also scored eight touchdowns and was a team captain in 1998. Heiden was honored as a member of the 50-player Coughlin-Stadium All-Time Team in 2011.
During his senior season, Heiden led SDSU with 46 receptions for 742 yards and five touchdowns, en route to second-team All-America honors from The Sports Network and third-team recognition on the Football Gazette Division II All-America Team. He was a first-team all-North Central Conference selection in 1998 after honorable mention selections the two previous seasons. Heiden closed out his collegiate career by playing in the 1999 Snow Bowl (Division II all-star game).
The San Diego Chargers selected Heiden in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played three seasons for the Chargers before being traded to Cleveland, where he played from 2002-09.Â
Heiden has served as an assistant coach with the Arizona Cardinals since 2013.
-GoJacks.com-
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