William Anthony Steels (January 8, 1959 – March 3, 2017) was an American football running back in the National Football League who played for the Buffalo Bills and San Diego Chargers. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[1] He also played in the USFL for the Boston/New Orleans Breakers.

Anthony Steels
No. 45
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1959-01-08)January 8, 1959
Sacramento, California
Died:March 3, 2017(2017-03-03) (aged 57)
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:John W. North (Riverside, California)
Jacksonville (Jacksonville, Arkansas)
American School (Spain)
College:Nebraska
Undrafted:1983
Career history
Player stats at PFR

He died on March 3, 2017.[2][3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Anthony Steels". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ writer, Michael Kelly / World-Herald staff. "Former Husker Anthony Steels, who turned his struggles into 'a teaching moment,' dies of prostate cancer at 57". Omaha.com.
  3. ^ Sipple, Steven M. "Ex-Husker wingback Anthony Steels leaves behind 'great legacy,' Osborne says". JournalStar.com.
  4. ^ Heady, Chris. "Road to recovery: Former Husker Anthony Steels overcomes drug addiction". JournalStar.com.