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Bill Steele

Inducted Oct. 12, 2012

 

Bill Steele starred on the ice from 1971-75, helping the Huskies to a WCHA title in 1974 and a national championship in 1975. The forward played in 145 career games and posted 65 goals and 86 assists for 151 career points. He finished his career ranked fourth on Tech’s all-time scoring list.

The Toronto, Ont., native earned All-WCHA Honorable Mention in 1974-75. Steele, who served as assistant captain on the national championship team, helped the Huskies to a 100-49-5 record over his four years.

He scored several of the most notable goals in school history including the final goal at Dee Stadium on Dec. 4, 1971; the overtime game winner in the 1974 national semifinal win over Harvard; and the opening goal of the 1975 national championship game win over Minnesota.

Steele returned to Michigan Tech and served as its director of athletic development from 2001-05.