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  1. John Milton Stephens (February 23, 1966 – September 1, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round (17th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft.

    • John Stephens’ Early Years
    • John Stephens Made The Pro Bowl in His Rookie Season in The NFL
    • Stephens’ Tragic Death Won’T Erase His Legacy

    John Stephens was a dominant running back in college and the NFL but didn’t play the position in high school until his senior year. At Springhill High School in Louisiana, it took an injury to the team’s starting tailback for Stephens to make the switch to running back. He was playing guard for Springhill before the injury. According to Northwester...

    Despite having to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee that limited his time during his senior year at Northwestern State, John Stephens still broke Joe Delaney’s record for career rushing attempts (653). The 6-foot-1, 220-pound Stephens was a workhorse and earned his way into the NFL Stephens was drafted in the first round of the 1988 NFL draf...

    On Sept. 1, 2009, John Stephens apparently lost control of his truck on a Louisiana highway and was killed. He was 43. He will be remembered for his athletic success, along with his generosity and loyalty. Stephens’ athletic ability was handed down to his children. His daughter, Sloane Stephens, won the 2017 U.S. Open women’s singles title. His son...

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  2. Sep 3, 2009 · Sep 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots are saddened to learn that former running back John Stevens died in a single-vehicle accident at the age of 43 near his home in Shreveport, Louisiana.

  3. John Stephens Overview. Checkout the latest stats for John Stephens. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

    • February 23, 1966
  4. All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for John Stephens Jr.

  5. Sep 4, 2009 · By The Associated Press. Sept. 3, 2009. SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) John M. Stephens, a New England Patriots running back who was the 1988 offensive rookie of the year, died Tuesday after his pickup...

  6. Sep 4, 2009 · Sep 4th, 2009, 1:43 AM. Former Patriot John Stephens died this week. By Kevin Saleeba. Entering the 1988 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots had to do something to address their anemic rushing...

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