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| Running back | |
| Personal information | |
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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: 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Northwestern State | |
| NFL Draft: 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 | |
| Debuted in 1988 for the New England Patriots | |
| Last played in 1993 for the Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
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 1st round (17th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. A 6'1", 220 lbs. running back from Northwestern State University in Louisiana, Stephens played in 6 NFL seasons from 1988-1993 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. He has one daughter, born in 1993, who is now a rising American professional tennis player, Sloane Stephens.
Stephens died in Keithville, Louisiana, on September 1, 2009 in a one car accident.[1]
| Preceded by Troy Stradford |
AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 1988 |
Succeeded by Barry Sanders |
| Preceded by Tony Collins |
New England Patriots leading rusher 1988-1990 |
Succeeded by Leonard Russell |
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