John Stephens (American football)
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| John Stephens | |
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| Position(s): Running back |
Jersey #(s): 44 |
| Born: February 23, 1966 Shreveport, Louisiana |
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| Career Information | |
| Year(s): 1988–1993 | |
| NFL Draft: 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 | |
| College: Northwestern State | |
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| Career Stats | |
| Rushing yards | 3,440 |
| Average | 3.6 |
| Touchdowns | 18 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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John Milton Stephens (born February 23, 1966 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a former 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.
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| Preceded by Troy Stradford |
AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 1988 |
Succeeded by Barry Sanders |
| Preceded by Tony Collins |
New England Patriots Starting Running Back 1988-1990 |
Succeeded by Leonard Russell |
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Categories: Running back, 1960s birth stubs | 1966 births | Living people | People from Shreveport, Louisiana | American football running backs | Northwestern State Demons football players | New England Patriots players | Green Bay Packers players | Atlanta Falcons players | Kansas City Chiefs players | American Conference Pro Bowl players | NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award winners
