Steve Largent Moving To Tulsa: “We’re Coming Back to Town”
Steve Largent returns to Tulsa by way of the Super Bowl
By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
Steve Largent is back in town.
But before the former congressman and University of Tulsa football star settles in after more than a decade away from the community in which he made a name for himself, he’s headed to Glendale, Ariz.
And if you’re familiar with Largent at all, you don’t need to ask why.
The Hall of Fame wide receiver will be a guest of his beloved Seattle Seahawks as they attempt to make it two years in a row as Super Bowl champions. Super Bowl XLIX is set for Sunday, matching the Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
A TU All-American in 1975, Largent was a Seahawk for 14 years. When he retired after the 1989 season, he was — and still is — the most accomplished player in Seahawk history. Largent was the NFL’s career leader in receptions (819), receiving yards (13,089) and touchdown catches (100). He also set a league record for consistency: 177 consecutive regular-season games with at least one reception.