Rebel Roy Steiner Sr.

Steiner played offensive end for the University of Alabama football team, including the 1945 squad known as the "War Babies," who went undefeated before beating USC in Alabama's last appearance in the Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 1946. He also played basketball and baseball for the Tide. Steiner was drafted by the Chicago Bears but was called into military service in 1946. He played football with the U.S. Army’s 1st Calvary Division in Tokyo before returning to play with the Tide. Steiner played defensive back for the Green Bay Packers in 1950 and 1951 and intercepted 10 passes during his brief career. One of the interceptions was a 94-yard touchdown return that stood as a Green Bay record for 34 years. A knee injury ended Steiner’s tenure at Green Bay. He went on to play semi-pro baseball.

Following his athletic career, Steiner worked for the R.L. Zeigler, Inc. meatpacking company, which was owned by Steiner’s uncle, for whom he was named. Steiner excelled at golf, tennis and poker He enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles, as well as duplicate bridge and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife Doris Holmes Richardson Steiner, who died in 1973, and by his father Godfrey Felix Steiner; mother Anne Brooks Zeigler Steiner; brother Godfrey B. (“Goot”) Steiner; and sister Jacquelyn Steiner Musick. Steiner is survived by his daughters Sandra Steiner Watson (Bob) of Stuart, Florida; Susan Steiner Farlow (Sam) of Birmingham; son Rebel Roy Steiner, Jr. (Jake White) of Los Angeles; grandson Sam Nance Farlow, Jr.; and granddaughters Julia Gilels Lembcke (Erik), Doris Farlow Edwards (Riley), Lily Ann Gilels and Virginia Lockett Farlow.

Visitation will be held in the parlor at Canterbury United Methodist Church from 1-2:30 on Friday,October 24 with private burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Big Oak Ranch, P.O. Box 507, Springville, AL 35146 or to the charity of your choice.