Steve Rivera

Steve Rivera
No. 80, 83
Position:	Receiver
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1954-08-05) August 5, 1954
Place of birth:	Pensacola, Florida
Career information
College:	University of California
NFL draft:	1976 / Round: 4 / Pick: 8
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1976) Chicago Bears (1977) San Francisco 49ers (1977)

Steve Rivera (born August 5, 1954, in Pensacola, Florida) is a former American football Wide Receiver from the University of California. He played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers.

High school years

Rivera attended Banning High School in Wilmington, California. He was a two-year letterman in football where he was starting Receiver. Rivera led the team in receptions and receiving yardage his senior year. Rivera also was named All Marine League 1st Team as a receiver.

College career

Rivera inked a letter of intent with the University of California Golden Bears, where he was named 1975 Consensus All-America Team.^[1] Rivera was a receiver and punt-return specialist. Rivera had 138 career receptions and 2085 receiving yard for 9 total touchdowns.

Professional career

Rivera was drafted in the fourth round with the 100th pick of the 1976 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He also a briefly with the Chicago Bears for three games and then traded back to the San Francisco 49ers in 1977.^[2] He spent the 1978 season on injured reserve before being released in 1979.^[3]

References

↑ "Tough Schedule Faces Talented Cal Bears". Lewiston Morning Tribune. August 31, 1976. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
↑ "Players - Steve Rivera". NFL.com. NFL. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
↑ "Bears Ask Waivers". The Telegraph-Herald. July 22, 1979. Retrieved October 11, 2011.

1975 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB John Sciarra RB Ricky Bell RB Archie Griffin RB Chuck Muncie E Steve Rivera E Larry Seivers OT Dennis Lick OT Bob Simmons G Randy Johnson G Ted Smith C Rik Bonness

Defense	DL Leroy Cook DL Jimbo Elrod DL Steve Niehaus DL Dewey Selmon DL Lee Roy Selmon LB Greg Buttle LB Sammy Green LB Ed Simonini DB Tim Fox DB Chet Moeller DB Pat Thomas

San Francisco 49ers 1976 NFL draft selections

Randy Cross Eddie Lewis Steve Rivera Tony Leonard Robert Pennywell Scott Bull Jay Chesley John Ayers Kenny Harrison Robin Ross Paul Hofer Gerald Loper Larry Brumfield Johnny Miller Howard Stidham Reggie Lewis Darryl Jenkins

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