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Iowa football: Where is the 2003 Orange Bowl team at today

By Andrew Wade

MIAMI - JANUARY 2: Brad Banks #7 of Iowa rolls out against USC during the FedEx Orange Bowl at Pro Player Stadium on January 2, 2003 in Miami, Florida. USC defeated Iowa 38-17. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
MIAMI - JANUARY 2: Brad Banks #7 of Iowa rolls out against USC during the FedEx Orange Bowl at Pro Player Stadium on January 2, 2003 in Miami, Florida. USC defeated Iowa 38-17. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE – SEPTEMBER 27: Eric Steinbach #65 of the Cleveland Browns runs on the field against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Browns 34-3. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE – SEPTEMBER 27: Eric Steinbach #65 of the Cleveland Browns runs on the field against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Browns 34-3. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) /

Eric Steinbach

Eric Steinbach narrowly missed inclusion on our top 30 Hawkeyes of all-time list.

In his time with the Iowa football team, Steinbach collected quite a few honors being named First Team All-Big Ten twice, receiving All-American honors once, and collecting the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year Award.

After a stellar career with the Hawkeyes, Steinbach was drafted early in the second round by the Cincinnati Bengals. He spent four years with the Bengals before signing a huge deal with the Cleveland Browns. Steinbach was released with two years remaining on his deal and retired a few months later after spending a short bit of time in camp with the Miami Dolphins.

In his nine-year career, Steinbach made one Pro Bowl.

Since then the guy has mostly been off the grid, but it appears he is back in his hometown of New Lennox, Illinois. A few years ago, Eric and his wife Carrie received the 2015 Cor Unum Award, given to people who have provided extraordinary services to Providence Catholic, the church, or the community.

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