height_ft status birth_date pfr weight_lbs databasefootball college name playing_years birth_place awards playing_teams nfl import position height_in cflwestallstar honours article_title
6 retired 30 december 1971 hardst20 330 hardiste01 oregon steve hardin 1996 1996 1998 - 2002 bellevue , washington 2003 - tom pate memorial award rhein fire indianapolis colts bc lions har2501022 yes guard 6 2002 2000 - grey cup champion steve hardin -lrb- canadian football -rrb-

steve hardin -lrb- canadian football -rrb-

steve hardin -lrb- born december 30 , 1971 -rrb- was a linebacker in the canadian football league , playing 5 seasons with the bc lions .
a graduate of university of oregon , hardin played in the wlaf with the rhein fire in 1996 , and used this as a springboard to get a chance with the nfl 's indianapolis colts -lrb- he played one game for them in 1996 . -rrb-
he signed with the leos in 1998 and won the grey cup with them in 2000 and was an all-star in 2002 .
unfortunately for hardin , his 2003 season -lrb- and his career -rrb- was cut short as a pre-season injury forced him to miss the entire season .
regardless , he put his time and energy to good use and won the prestigious tom pate memorial award for community service in 2003 .
he played 78 games for the lions .
