John Stephens
Running back, American football player
1966 – 2009
Who was John Stephens?
John Milton Stephens was a professional American football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft. At 6 feet 1 inch and 220 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. His one daughter, Sloane Stephens, born in 1993, is an American professional tennis player.
Stephens died in Keithville, Louisiana, on September 1, 2009 in a car accident.
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- Born
- Feb 23, 1966
Shreveport - Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Northwestern State University
- Lived in
- Shreveport
- Died
- Sep 1, 2009
Keithville
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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