Aaron Stecker
 Stecker with the Buccaneers in 2003 | |
| No. 30 Atlanta Falcons | |
| Running back | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: November 13, 1975 | |
| Place of birth: Green Bay, Wisconsin | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Western Illinois | |
| Undrafted in 1999 | |
| Debuted in 2000 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Career history | |
As player:
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2008 | |
| Rushing attempts | 381 |
| Rushing yards | 1,511 |
| Rushing TDs | 8 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Aaron Stecker (born November 13, 1975 in Green Bay, Wisconsin) is an American football running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at Western Illinois.
Stecker has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII. He played in six games for the Saints in 2007.
Early years
Stecker attended Ashwaubenon High School in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, and was a letterman in football and baseball. His number, 27, has been retired.
College career
Stecker began his college career at Wisconsin in 1995. He spent two years with the University of Wisconsin, recording three 100-yard games, a 100-yard kick return for a touchdown, and a 63-yard punt return for a touchdown. In 1997 he transferred to Western Illinois after the emergence of future Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne pushed Stecker from his starting role with the Badgers. During the 1997 season, Stecker recorded 2,293 rushing yards en route to winning the Gateway Football Conference player of the year award. Stecker finished his career at Western Illinois as the school's all-time leading rusher, with 3,799 yards in just two seasons. This record was broken by Travis Glasford in 2005, and is now held by Herb Donaldson, as of 2008. Stecker's father in-law is the late Ken Hendricks.