John Stephens (American football)
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 23, 1966 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Shreveport, Louisiana | ||||||||
| Date of death: | September 1, 2009 (aged 43) | ||||||||
| Place of death: | Keithville, Louisiana | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Springhill (LA) | ||||||||
| College: | Northwestern State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 | ||||||||
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John Milton Stephens (February 23, 1966 – September 1, 2009) was a professional American football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round (17th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. At 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds, he was a running back from Northwestern State University in Louisiana. Stephens played in six NFL seasons from 1988 to 1993 for the Patriots, the Green Bay Packers, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a rookie for the Patriots during the 1988 NFL season, Stephens rushed for 1,168 yards and was selected to his one and only Pro Bowl. One of his daughters, Sloane Stephens, born in 1993, is an American professional tennis player.
Stephens died in Keithville, Louisiana, on September 1, 2009 in a car accident.[1]
Statistics
Note: G = Games played; Att = Rushing attempts; Yds = Rushing yards; Avg = Average yards per carry; Long = Longest rush; Rush TD = Rushing touchdowns; Rec = Receptions; Yds = Receiving yards; Avg = Average yards per reception; Long = Longest reception; Rec TD = Receiving touchdowns
| Year | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Long | Rush TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Long | Rec TD |
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| 1988 | New England Patriots | 16 | 297 | 1,168 | 3.9 | 52 | 4 | 14 | 98 | 7.0 | 17 | 0 |
| 1989 | New England Patriots | 14 | 244 | 833 | 3.4 | 35 | 7 | 21 | 207 | 9.9 | 37 | 0 |
| 1990 | New England Patriots | 16 | 212 | 808 | 3.8 | 26 | 2 | 28 | 196 | 7.0 | 43 | 1 |
| 1991 | New England Patriots | 14 | 63 | 163 | 2.6 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 119 | 7.4 | 24 | 0 |
| 1992 | New England Patriots | 16 | 75 | 277 | 3.7 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 161 | 7.7 | 32 | 0 |
| 1993 | Green Bay Packers | 5 | 48 | 173 | 3.6 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals | 88 | 945 | 3,440 | 3.6 | 52 | 18 | 105 | 812 | 7.7 | 43 | 1 | |
- Stats that are highlighted show career high
References
- ↑ "Wreck claims NSU football great John Stephens". 2009-09-02. Retrieved 2009-09-02.