Ken Stabler

Ken Stabler
Stabler in 2007
No. 12, 16
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1945-12-25)December 25, 1945
Foley, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 2015(2015-07-08) (aged 69)
Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolFoley
CollegeAlabama (1964–1967)
NFL draft1968: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts3,793
Passing completions2,270
Completion percentage59.8%
TDINT194–222
Passing yards27,938
Passer rating75.3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 for the Alabama Crimson Tide 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.