| Number | 53 |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Birth date | March 16, 1962 |
| Birth place | Syracuse, New York |
| Death date | September 20, 2022 (aged 60) |
| Death place | Belleville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 3 |
| Weight lb | 229 |
| High school | Mascoutah (Mascoutah, Illinois) |
| College | Southwest Missouri State |
| Undraftedyear | 1985 |
| Pastteams | |
| Statlabel 1 | Games played |
| Statvalue 1 | 3 |
| Statlabel 2 | Games started |
| Statvalue 2 | 0 |
| Pfr | AcheSt20 |
Stephen J. Ache (March 16, 1962 - September 20, 2022) was an American professional football player who played as a linebacker.[1][2] Born in Syracuse, New York, he attended Southwest Missouri State before playing in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings during the 1987 NFLPA strike.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Ache ends with 82 tackles". The Herald. December 5, 1984. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "Steve Ache plays college football". The Herald. October 17, 1984. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "Steve Ache Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Mascoutah alumnus wins weekly award". Belleville News-Democrat. November 13, 1984. Retrieved 5 November 2025.