Stephen Dennis Atwater (born October 28, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time Super Bowl champion.

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The Denver Broncos selected Steve Atwater out of Arkansas in the first round, 20th choice overall, of the 1989 NFL Draft. A hard-hitting and instinctive safety, Atwater played in 167 games during his 11-season career. He made an immediate impact at free safety in his rookie season.

2022年9月8日 · Steve Atwater was one of the most ferocious hitters the NFL has seen. After making eight Pro Bowls and winning two Super Bowls with the Broncos, the Hall of Famer is back in Denver taking on a new role.

2023年9月18日 · Steve Atwater was a seismic hitter as a safety for the Denver Broncos. He won two Super Bowls and was inducted into the Pro Football HoF. This is his story.

2025年3月23日 · From the thunderous hits to the instinctual plays that helped propel the Broncos to two Super Bowl victories, Steve Atwater’s career epitomized what it meant to be a Bronco. For those who didn’t get to experience it firsthand, Atwater was …

2021年8月6日 · Steve Atwater did both. The All-Pro safety punctuated his Hall-of-Fame career by having one of his best games when the Broncos franchise needed him most - and it was on the biggest stage.

2021年8月8日 · Steve Atwater got in dozens of thank yous during his Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement on Saturday, but he saved the most heartfelt ones for his parents.

From the beginning, when Atwater was named the Football Digest NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, to the end, when No. 27 captained the Broncos defense to back-to-back Super Bowl titles, Atwater was the ultimate professional.

A first-round pick (20 overall) in the 1989 draft, Steve Atwater made an impact as a rookie. He registered 129 tackles, helping the Denver Broncos allow the fewest points in the league that year. Over the course of his career, he recorded 24 interceptions, returning for 408 yards and a touchdown, tallied five sacks, and registered over 1,000 ...