Orlondo Steinauer

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Full Name: Orlondo Steinauer Primary Position: S Height/Weight: 5' 10"/178 College: Western Washington Birthdate: June 9, 1973 High School: Lynwood High School (Seattle, Washington) Birthplace: Seattle, Washington Pro Experience: 11 years

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Acquired:

Signed as a free agent with Toronto on March 1, 2001.

Career Accomplishments:

• Grey Cup Champion: 2004, 1999
• CFL All-Star: 2007, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1998
• Division All-Star: 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 1998, 1997

2001-2007:

Toronto Argonauts

2007:

In addition to recording a career-high 184 interception return yards on seven picks, the Western Washington product moved into third place on the Argos’ all-time interception return yards list with 697 (trailing only cornerback Adrion Smith, 750, and corner back Reggie Pleasant, 781), and was also a final nominee for the All-Time Argos position chart.

2006:

Named East Division All-Star at Safety for fifth time in career

2005:

Started at FS in both pre-season games versus Hamilton, recording 3 DT and 1 INT off Ben Sankey for 3 yards in the second contest…Started at FS and played Special Teams in all 18 regular season games and playoffs.

2004:

Named an East Division All-Star for the fifth time in his career and named a CFL All-Star for the third time...Dressed in both pre-season games vs Hamilton...Dressed in 17 regular season games for the Argos.

2003:

Named a CFL All-Star and East Division All-Star at Safety...played in both of Toronto's pre-season victories over Hamilton...started at safety in 18 games for the Argonauts...2003 Playoffs Started at safety for the Argos in the East Semi-final...made 2 DT in the victory over the Lions...recorded 4 DT and 1 ST tackle in East Division Championship.

2002:

Key leader on defense helping the Argos earn their first playoff berth in three seasons...led the team in DT with 92 and tied for the league-lead in that category...led the Argos in tackles in 5 games during the regular-season...added 4 INTs in 18 games played...named by the Toronto Chapter of the FRC as the Argos' Defensive Player of the Year.

2001:

Played in 16 games in his first season with the Argonauts... finished the season with 89 tackles (82 defensive and 7 special teams) and 5 INTs...was again named to the East All-Star team...made his Argo debut vs. Hamilton on June 22 and recorded 1 pass knockdown.

2000:

Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Miami Dolphins

Signed as a free-agent with the Miami Dolphins of the NFL and attended training camp...had a great camp but was released after suffering a leg injury...signed as a free-agent by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on November 11 and played in the East Semi-Final against Winnipeg...in the Tiger-Cats' 22-20 loss to the Blue Bombers had 2 DT and deflected a pass attempt.

1997-1999:

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

1999:

Had a full season playing in all 18 regular season games, the East Semi-Final, the East Final and finally the Grey Cup...made 55 tackles (52 defensive and 3 special teams) as the Tiger-Cats starting cornerback...intercepted 3 passes, once of which he returned 97 yards for a TD...in Hamilton's 32-21 victory over Calgary in the Grey Cup made 6 tackles (5 defensive and 1 special teams) and 1 interception which he returned for 22 yards.

1998:

Played in 15 games for Hamilton...made 53 tackles (46 defence, 7 special teams) on the season...recorded 1 sack and a career-high 8 INTs, returning one 52 yards for a touchdown...recorded 3 tackles in the East Final against Montreal...in Hamilton's 26-24 Grey Cup loss to Calgary he contributed 5 DT...was selected to his second East All-Star Team and named to the CFL All-Star team for the first time in his career.

1997:

Selected by Hamilton in the second round (12th overall) in the 1997 Ottawa dispersal draft...was dominant on defence with 67 tackles (65 defensive and 2 special teams)...recorded his first CFL career sack to go with 7 interceptions which he returned for 82 yards and 1 touchdown...was named to the East Division All-Star squad.

1996:

Ottawa Rough Riders
Detroit Lions

Played for the Ottawa Rough Riders during his rookie season in the CFL...in two games with the East Riders had two tackles on special teams...joined Ottawa after trying out for the Detroit Lions (NFL).

College:

National Collegiate Athletic Association

1992-1995:

Western Washington Vikings

In 38 games over 4 years for the Western Washington University Vikings amassed 160 tackles, 20 interceptions, 14 pass break-ups, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked field goal, and 89 punt returns for 965 yards and a touchdown.

Personal:

Orlondo and his wife, Gina, have 1 daughter. He enjoys reading, R&B music and woodworking. Orlondo is a regular participant in the Argos' Huddle Up Against Bullying Program and has just started his own foundation called OZONE for single mothers. He lettered in football, baseball and basketball at Lynwood High School in Seattle, Washington.

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