Ken Stabler

Kenneth Michael Stabler (December 25, 1945 – July 8, 2015) was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. Nicknamed "Snake", he played college football at Alabama and was selected by the Raiders in the second round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. During his 10 seasons in Oakland, Stabler received four Pro Bowl selections and was named Most Valuable Player in 1974. Stabler also helped the Raiders win their first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XI. He was posthumously inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

Ken Stabler
Stabler in 2007
No. 12, 16
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1945-12-25)December 25, 1945
Foley, Alabama, U.S.
Died:July 8, 2015(2015-07-08) (aged 69)
Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Foley
College:Alabama (1964–1967)
NFL draft:1968 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XI)
  • NFL Most Valuable Player (1974)
  • NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1974)
  • First-team All-Pro (1974)
  • Second-team All-Pro (1976)
  • 4× Pro Bowl (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977)
  • 2× NFL passing touchdowns leader (1974, 1976)
  • 2× NFL completion percentage leader (1973, 1976)
  • NFL passer rating leader (1976)
  • Bert Bell Award (1976)
  • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
  • National champion (1965)
  • First-team All-American (1967)
  • First-team All-SEC (1967)
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:3,793
Passing completions:2,270
Completion percentage:59.8%
TD–INT:194–222
Passing yards:27,938
Passer rating:75.3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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