- Born
- Died
- Birth nameKenneth Michael Stabler
- Nickname
- Snake
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Ken "The Snake" Stabler was born on 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.
- IMDb mini biography by: phil
- SpousesRose Stabler(June 12, 1984 - 2002) (divorced, 2 children)Debbie Fitzsimmons(1974 - October 6, 1978) (divorced)Isabel Clarke(June 9, 1968 - 1971) (divorced)
- Ranks 38th on NFL All-Time Times Sacked List (281).
- After his passing, the Los Angeles Times reported that Stabler willed his brain and spinal cord to the Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center "to support research into degenerative brain disease in athletes.".
- Oakland Raiders All-Time Passing Yards Leader (19,078).
- Quarterback for Oakland Raiders (1970-1979), Houston Oilers (1980-1981) and New Orleans Saints (1982-1984).
- During 15 year career completed 2,270 of 3,793 passes (59.8%) for 27,938 yards and 194 touchdowns.
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