Steve Largent transformed from an NFL castoff to a Hall of Fame legend, establishing himself as the gold standard for wide receivers before Jerry Rice redefined the position. Born on September 28, 1954, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Largent attended Putnam City High School in Warr Acres before starring at the University of Tulsa, where he studied biology. In 1974, he recorded 884 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, followed by 51 catches for 1,000 yards and 14 scores in 1975, earning second-team All-American honors.