In 1984, 1988, and 1992, Steve competed with the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team in the Summer Olympics. They won the gold medal in 1984 and 1988, and won the bronze in 1992.
Steve has a daughter, Spencer Timmons (born in 1996) and has two sons Stoney Timmons (born in 2000) and Sysco Timmons (born in 2008), with his ex-wife, Debbe Dunning.