Inducted 2012
Date of Birth
11/12/1952
Birthplace
Des Moines, IA
School
University of California (1972-1974)
Bio
Steve Bartkowski earned consensus All-America honors by leading the nation in passing with 2,580 yards in 1974. He was named the best quarterback in the West following his senior year after being named team MVP, first-team All-Pac-10, an All-Coast selection and the NorCal Player of the Year. His four 300-yard passing games set a school record and still rank among the top five in Golden Bears history. The first pick of the 1975 NFL Draft, Bartkowski played 11 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and one year with the Los Angeles Rams. He was named the 1975 NFL Rookie of the Year and compiled 24,124 career passing yards. The Atlanta resident serves on the board of directors for multiple organizations and is a member of the Christian Sportsmen Fellowship.
Stats
Height 6'4
Weight 213
Career Highlights
- 1974 All-Conference
- 1974 Consensus All-America
- 1974 Heisman - Tenth
- 1974 Led nation in passing
Class of 2012
Running Back
Charles Alexander
Running Back
Otis Armstrong
Quarterback
Steve Bartkowski
End
Hal Bedsole
Wide Receiver
Chris Bisaillon
Tight End
Dave Casper
Quarterback
Ty Detmer
Halfback
Jim Holder
Quarterback
Tommy Kramer
Tight End
Rich McGeorge
Tackle
Rex Mirich
Wide Receiver
Art Monk
Safety
Greg Myers
Offensive Tackle
Jonathan Ogden
Defensive Tackle
Gabe Rivera
Linebacker
Mark Simoneau
Safety
Scott Thomas
Guard
John Wooten
Coach
Gene Carpenter
Coach
Lone Star Dietz
Coach
Phil Fulmer
Coach
Ron Harms
Coach
Jimmy Johnson
Coach
RC Slocum
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