Ken Stabler
American football player (1945-2015)
Kenneth Michael "Ken" Stabler (December 25, 1945 – July 8, 2015), nicknamed "The Snake," was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Oakland Raiders (1970–1979), Houston Oilers (1980–1981) and New Orleans Saints (1982–1984). He played college football for the University of Alabama.
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 25, 1945 Foley, Alabama | ||||||||
| Died: | July 8, 2015 (aged 69) Gulfport, Mississippi | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Foley (Foley, Alabama) | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1968 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52 | ||||||||
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After his death, an autopsy revealed that Stabler had been suffering from Stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[1]
References
change- ↑ "Ken Stabler, a Magnetic N.F.L. Star, Was Sapped of Spirit by C.T.E." The New York Times. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
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