 He was selected in the first round of the 1984 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Houston Oilers of the NFL.Steinkuhler attended the University of Nebraska, where he won the Outland Trophy, given to the nation's top offensive lineman, in 1983.This marked the third consecutive time a Cornhusker had won the award as Dave Rimington had won back to back Outland Trophies in 1981 and 1982.