Steve Largent

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Stephen Michael Largent (born September 28, 1954) is an American former professional football wide receiver and politician who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district from 1994 to 2002. He was also the Republican nominee in the 2002 Oklahoma gubernatorial election. Largent is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time. Largent played college football at the University of Tulsa, where he studied biology, and began his NFL career with the expansion Seahawks in 1976. He was selected to seven Pro Bowls and three first-team All-Pros while twice leading the league in receiving yards. At the time of his retirement, he held all major NFL receiving records. Largent was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. Following his playing career, Largent was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994...

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