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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1976)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| current_team =
| number = <!--83, 82-->
| position = Tight ends coach
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|9|21}}
| birth_place = [[Rushford, Minnesota]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 275
| high_school = [[Rushford, Minnesota|Rushford (MN) Peterson]]
| college = [[South Dakota State Jackrabbits football|South Dakota State]]
| draftyear = 1999
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 69
| pastteams =
* [[San Diego Chargers]] ({{NFL Year|1999}}–{{NFL Year|2001}})
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
| pastcoaching =
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2017}}) <br>Assistant special teams
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* [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present) <br>Tight ends coach
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 201
| statlabel2 = Receiving Yards
| statvalue2 = 1,689
| statlabel3 = Average
| statvalue3 = 8.4
| statlabel4 = Touchdowns
| statvalue4 = 14
| pfr = HeidSt00
}}
'''Steve Allen Heiden''' (born September 21, 1976) is an [[American football]] coach and former player who is the
==Playing career==
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====San Diego Chargers====
Heiden was selected by the [[San Diego Chargers]] in the third round (69th overall) in the [[1999 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=cle>[http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/steve-heiden/9b6b9b10-31cd-4bee-a624-b448c38c9094 Cleveland Browns Stats]. Retrieved December 29, 2010</ref> In his rookie year, he made 11 appearances for the Chargers and made his NFL debut versus the [[Seattle Seahawks]] on October 17.
In his second season with the Chargers, he made 15 appearances with three starts. He also caught his first NFL touchdown in a game versus the [[Carolina Panthers]] on December 17.
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In 2003, despite missing the final seven league games because of an ankle injury, Heiden had a career-high season with 18 receptions for 134 yards.
2004 was an excellent season for Heiden with 28 receptions for 287 yards and five touchdowns
The following season in 2005 was equally as productive for Heiden, who surpassed his previous seasons catch and yardage totals. He made 43 receptions for 401 yards and three touchdowns.
In 2006, he made 16 appearances with six starts. His numbers for the season were good with 36 receptions for 244 yards and two touchdowns.<ref name=nfl/> On April 14, 2007, Heiden was signed to a four-year contract extension by the Browns.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Heiden-signs-4-year-extension/59f841a8-2c10-11df-8e39-01733cd36da8|title= Heiden signs 4-year extension|author= |date= Apr 14, 2007|publisher= Cleveland Browns|access-date=December 29, 2010}}</ref> On November 18, 2009, the Browns placed Heiden on [[injured reserve]] with an ankle injury after the [[Monday Night Football]] game.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Heiden-Zastudil-go-to-IR/59fed781-2c10-11df-8e39-01733cd36da8|title= Heiden, Zastudil go to IR|author= |date= Nov 18, 2009|publisher= Cleveland Browns|access-date=December 29, 2010}}</ref>
Besides kicker [[Phil Dawson]], Heiden had played for the Browns longer than any other player on the team.
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===Arizona Cardinals===
On February 5, 2013, Heiden was hired by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] as their assistant special teams and assistant tight ends coach. In 2018, he was named assistant offensive line coach.
===Detroit Lions===
On February 2, 2023, Heiden was hired by the [[Detroit Lions]] as their tight ends coach.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-add-dre-bly-steve-heiden-to-coaching-staff|title= Lions add Dre Bly & Steve Heiden to coaching staff|date= Feb 2, 2023|publisher= Detroit Lions|access-date=February 2, 2023}}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:People from Rushford, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Minnesota]]
[[Category:Coaches of American football from Minnesota]]
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