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Stephen Robert Furness (December 5, 1950 – February 9, 2000), nicknamed Buckethead, Furny, was an American professional football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions of the National Football Lea
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Stephen Robert Furness (December 5, 1950 – February 9, 2000), nicknamed Buckethead, Furny, was an American professional football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), and a member of the Steelers' famed Steel Curtain defense. He earned four Super Bowl rings as a member of the Steelers. He was of English and Armenian descent. He converted to Judaism. Furness grew up in Warwick, Rhode Island, where he attended Bishop Hendricken High School before accepting a football scholarship to the University of Rhode Island. In addition to being a star football player for URI, he excelled at the hammer throw and turned down an invitation to the 1972 Olympic Trials to attend the Steelers' training camp. Furness was selected in the fifth round of the 1972 NFL draft. He initially served as a backup to Joe Greene and Ernie Holmes before replacing Holmes as defensive tackle in 1977. He started in Super Bowl XIII and was primarily known for his skills as a pass rusher, leading the team in quarterback sacks during several seasons with the Steelers. He collected 32 sacks over the course of his Steelers career. He was also an avid weight lif
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