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==College career== Tasker first attended [[Dodge City Community College]]. After two years, he transferred to [[Northwestern University]] where he played the final two years of his college career before joining the [[National Football League]]. Tasker finished his college career with 1,055 combined return yards from punts and kickoffs, averaging 10.8 yards per punt return.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/steve-tasker-1.html | title=Steve Tasker College Stats }}</ref> After finishing his [[college football]] career, and before being drafted into the NFL, he joined the school's rugby team. Although he had never played rugby before, he was named most valuable player at the Big Ten Conference Tournament.<ref>{{cite news |id={{ProQuest|381145234}} |last1=Sullivan |first1=Jerry |title=Tasker elevates Bills' depth chart to new heights |work=Buffalo News |date=8 May 1996 |page=C1 }}</ref> Tasker continues to hold the [[Northwestern Wildcats football]] career record for [[kickoff return]] average (24.3).<ref>{{cite book|title=Northwestern Football 2011 Yearbook|publisher=NUSports.com|page=162|year=2011}}</ref>
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