Stan Humphries
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| Stan Humphries | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 14, 1965 |
| Place of birth |  Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| College | Louisiana-Monroe |
| NFL Draft | 1988 / Round 6/ Pick 159 |
| Stats | |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1989-1990 1992-1997 |
Washington Redskins San Diego Chargers |
William Stanley "Stan" Humphries (born April 14, 1965 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a former professional football player. He was a quarterback for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers of the NFL. He played college football at Northeast Louisiana (now named the University of Louisiana at Monroe). He was selected by the Redskins in the 6th round of the 1988 NFL Draft.
[edit] NFL Career
Humphries was known as a gutsy quarterback that played with great determination despite injury. He played with a separated left shoulder in the 1992 AFC Wildcard Playoffs in which the Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 17-0 but lost to the Miami Dolphins 31-0 in the AFC Divisional Playoffs the following week.
In 1994, he led the Chargers through an impressive series of victories through the NFL Playoffs that started with the Chargers defeating the Miami Dolphins (led by Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino) 22-21 in the divisional playoffs, and was followed by what would become one of pro football's all-time great upsets as the Chargers succeeded in holding off a last-minute rally by the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the AFC championship 17-13 at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium. The Chargers would then advance to Super Bowl XXIX for the first time in franchise history, losing to the San Francisco 49ers 49-26.
Humphries did not have the greatest athleticism, but his heart and leadership were admired by many San Diego Chargers fans. He was inducted into the San Diego Charger Hall of Fame in 2002. He is currently a commentator for college football. He is also an assistant coach for the Ouachita Christian School (OCS) Girls' basketball team. He was the offensive coordinator for the OCS Football team from 2003-2006.
| Preceded by John Friesz |
San Diego Chargers Starting Quarterbacks 1992-1997 |
Succeeded by Ryan Leaf |
