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Southwest Texas State
"Steinke came to the Giants on waivers from the Cleveland Browns in 1974 just prior to the opening of the regular season and appeared in 13 games for the Giants as a cornerback and special team player. He started at right corner throughout the second half of the season and proved he was capable of getting the job done. On special teams, he was in on two blocked field goals during the season, including one against the Jets in the final seconds which sent that game into overtime.
In 1975, Jim got into 14 games as a starter at either the corner or free safety and performed extremely well. In one game he had two interceptions on Roger Staubach and the Cowboys for 41 yards returned and was again a special team leader, getting two blocked punts on the year- against St. Louis and New Orleans.
In 1976, playing 13 games, Jim had his best season. He had two pass interceptions, and one in the final seconds against the Redskins clinched a 12-9 upset victory. He also blocked a punt against Dallas and scored a touchdown against Denver by covering a blocked punt in the end zone. Jim had 86 tackles for the season and was a solid player at both the corner and free safety.
Jim won three letters as a cornerback in college, winning All-Conference honors twice as well as Little All-American honors his senior year. He played in the Senior Bowl and the Coaches' All-American Game, and also won two letters in track as a sprinter.
James L. Steinke was born in Houston, Texas and grew up in Johnson City where his father, Harold, was the communications director at the LBJ Ranch for President Johnson. Jim starred at Lyndon B. Johnson High School there. His uncle, Gil Steinke, coached at Texas A & I."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
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