(born Feb. 15, 1947) Steve Preece quarterbacked the Oregon State Beavers for three nationally ranked seasons from 1966-1968. The Beavers were 14-5-1 in his final two seasons. He earned All-Coast and All Pac-8 honors. Preece led the Beavers to their “Giant Killer” 7-3 season in 1967, with wins over top ranked USC, Purdue, and a tie with UCLA. He was the team’s MVP in 1967 and 1968.

He played nine years in the NFL as a defensive back with the New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams, and Seattle Seahawks. Played in three consecutive NFC championship games for the Los Angeles Rams, serving as defensive captain for the NFL’s #1 ranked defense in 1973. Steve finished his career with the Seattle Seahawks in 1978.

Preece was inducted into the Oregon State University Hall of Fame in 1991.