| Date of birth: | February 16, 1959 |
| Place of birth: | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Linebacker |
| College: | Illinois |
| NFL Draft: | 1982 / Round: 2 / Pick 35 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1982-1985 1986 |
Los Angeles Raiders Miami Dolphins |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Jack Steve Squirek (born February 16, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former professional American football linebacker in the NFL who played for the Los Angeles Raiders from 1982 to 1986 and for the Miami Dolphins in 1986.
Career Highlights[]
He is known for his famous interception in Super Bowl XVIII against the Washington Redskins: before the end of the first half, a Raiders drive stalled when Jim Plunkett's third down pass was incomplete, but Ray Guy's 27-yard punt pinned Washington at their own 12-yard line with 12 seconds left in the half. On the first play of their drive, Squirek intercepted Joe Theismann's screen pass and returned it for a touchdown to give the Raiders a 21-3 halftime lead.
Retirement[]
He has been living in the Cleveland area since his playing days, with his wife Penny and their two children, Jacob and Cassandra. Squirek runs a successful cleaning and janitorial service in that area.
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