| Steve Kearns | |
| Birth Date: | 23 November 1956 |
| Birth Place: | São Luís, Maranhão |
| Number: | 34 |
| Import: | no |
| Position1: | Slotback |
| Position2: | Tight end |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 210 |
| College: | Liberty Baptist |
| High School: | Scarborough (ON) Wexford |
| Cfldraftedyear: | 1980 |
| Cfldraftedround: | 0 |
| Cfldraftedpick: | Territorial exemption |
| Cfldraftedteam: | BC Lions |
| Playing Years1: | – |
| Playing Team1: | BC Lions |
| Playing Years2: | – |
| Playing Team2: | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Steve Kearns (born November 23, 1956) is a former Canadian football slotback who played six seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[1] [2] He was a territorial exemption of the BC Lions in the 1980 CFL Draft.[3] He played college football at Liberty Baptist College and attended Wexford High school in Scarborough, Ontario. Steve's twin brother Dan also played in the CFL.[1]
Kearns was born in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil and played soccer as a youth. His family moved back to Canada so Steve and his brother Dan could attend Wexford High school. They first played Canadian football in Grade 11.[1]
Kearns played college football for the Liberty Flames.[1]
Kearns was selected by the BC Lions of the CFL as a territorial exemption in the 1980 CFL Draft. He played in 25 games for the Lions from 1980 to 1982.[4] [2] [5] [6] He was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and played in 30 games for the team from 1982 to 1985. Kearns retired after the 1985 season.[1] [4]
Kearns has worked as a chaplain for professional athletes with Athletes in Action after his playing career.[1] He has been a chaplain for the Toronto Raptors, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Toronto Argonauts and Toronto FC. His wife, Georgie, whom he met at Liberty Baptist College, has also worked with Athletes in Action.[1] [7]