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Date of Birth

25 December 1945, Foley, Alabama, USA

Birth Name

Kenneth Michael Stabler

Nickname

Snake

Height

6' 3" (1.91 m)

Mini Biography

Ken "The Snake" Stabler was born in Christmas Day in 1945 in Foley, Alabama, and played football, basketball, and baseball at Foley High School. He set many records there as a quarterback and basketball player that still stand today. He was offered minor league contracts by the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, but instead opted to play college football at the University of Alabama for the legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant. Snake was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 1970 and played there for 10 seasons, leading the Raiders to the 1976 Super Bowl championship. He also played two seasons for the Houston Oilers and three with the New Orleans Saints before retiring in 1984.

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Spouse

Rose Stabler	(12 June 1984 - 2008) (divorced)
Debbie Fitzsimmons	(1972 - 6 October 1978) (divorced)
Isabel Clarke	(1967 - 1971) (divorced)

Trivia

Oakland Raiders All-Time Passing Yards Leader (19,078).

Quarterback for Oakland Raiders (1970-79), Houston Oilers (1980-81) and New Orleans Saints (1982-84).

During 15 year career completed 2,270 of 3,793 passes (59.8%) for 27,938 yards and 194 touchdowns.

Ranks 39th on NFL All-Time Passing Attempts List (3,793).

Ranks 36th on NFL All-Time Pass Completions List (2,270).

Ranks 36th on NFL All-Time Gross Yards Passing List (27,938).

Ranks 16th on NFL All-Time Passes Intercepted List (222).

Ranks 33rd on NFL All-Time Passing Touchdowns List (194).

Ranks 38th on NFL All-Time Times Sacked List (281).

Ranks 25th on NFL All-Time Yards Lost List (2,514).

Ranks 68th on NFL All-Time Passer Rating List (75.31).

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