# Dave Stief

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{{Short description|American football player (1956–2000)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Dave Stief
|number=84, 21, 83
|position=[Wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver), [defensive back](/source/defensive_back)
|birth_date={{Birth date|1956|1|29|mf=y}}
|birth_place=[Portland, Oregon](/source/Portland%2C_Oregon), U.S.
|death_date={{death date and age|2000|5|28|1956|1|29}}
|death_place=[Corbett, Oregon](/source/Corbett%2C_Oregon), U.S.
|height_ft=6
|height_in=3
|weight_lb=195
|college=[Portland State](/source/Portland_State_Vikings_football)
|draftyear=1978
|draftround=7
|draftpick=181
|pastteams=* [St. Louis Cardinals](/source/St._Louis_Cardinals_(NFL)) ({{NFL Year|1978|1982}})
* [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) ({{NFL Year|1983}})
|statlabel1=[Receptions](/source/Reception_(gridiron_football))
|statvalue1=67
|statlabel2=Receiving yards
|statvalue2=1,043
|statlabel3=Receiving [touchdown](/source/touchdown)s
|statvalue3=5
|pfr=StieDa00
}}

'''David P. Stief''' (January 29, 1956 – May 28, 2000) was an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) for the [St. Louis Cardinals](/source/St._Louis_Cardinals_(NFL)) and the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins). Born in [Portland, Oregon](/source/Portland%2C_Oregon), he played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Portland State University](/source/Portland_State_University) and was selected in the seventh round of the [1978 NFL draft](/source/1978_NFL_draft).

Dave Stief played a key role in Mouse Davis’ early Run-and-Shoot offenses at Portland State. During his four seasons, Stief set PSU career records for most touchdown receptions (22) and most receiving yards (2,581). He also set a PSU season record for most touchdown catches in a season (12 in 1977). Stief made one of the most memorable catches in PSU history, the game-winning touchdown in the historic 50–49 win over Montana in 1976.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dave Stief (2000) - Portland State Athletics Hall of Fame |url=https://goviks.com/honors/portland-state-athletics-hall-of-fame/dave-stief/69 |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Portland State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

Despite being a role player as a receiver with the Cardinals, he recorded 24 catches for 477 yards and 4 TD as a rookie in 1978 along with completing 1 pass for 43 yards.  The next year, he hauled in 22 catches for 324 yards.  In 1980, he hauled in 16 catches for 165 yards.  In 1981, Stief mostly played special teams but recorded 5 catches for 77 yards and one touchdown.  After playing special teams in 1982, he moved on to the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) in 1983 but retired after only playing 3 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dave Stief Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StieDa00.htm |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

He died in 2000 of [esophageal cancer](/source/esophageal_cancer) in [Corbett, Oregon](/source/Corbett%2C_Oregon).<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 31, 2000 |title=Former PSU Receiver Stief dies of cancer |pages=13 |work=Statesman Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/201820498/ |access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref>

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Category:1956 births
Category:2000 deaths
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Portland State Vikings football players
Category:St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
Category:Washington Redskins players
Category:Players of American football from Portland, Oregon
Category:20th-century American sportsmen

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