Researching Robert Steeples
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 253 people with the Steeples surname? In that year Steeples was ranked number 3326 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Steeples on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Steeples and the Steeples Family History
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Robert Steeples
Robert Steeples (born November 27, 1989) is an American football former player and current coach who is the assistant special teams coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). As a cornerback, he played college football for both the University of Missouri and the University of Memphis. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent for the St. Louis Rams. He also played for the Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys. Prior to becoming an NFL assistant coach, Steeples served as Head Coach at De Smet Jesuit from 2016 to 2020. During his tenure as head coach, Steeples was named the 2020 All-American Bowl (high school football) National Coach of the year, 2019 MFCA Coach of the year, and led De Smet to an undefeated state championship title in 2019. During his final 3 seasons as head coach, Steeples amassed a record of 29-4; including 20 consecutive wins, back to back State Championship appearances, and a peak national ranking of #8 in the country.
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