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Darryl Floyd Stingley (September 18, 1951 – April 5, 2007) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for five seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). His career was ended at age 26 by an on-field spinal cord injury.
Apr 5, 2007 · Darryl Stingley spent more than half his life in a wheelchair, a symbol of the violence of the NFL, where large bodies collide at high speeds on every play.
Dec 3, 2020 · As Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley stretched for a pass over the middle of the field, he was hit hard by Raiders defensive back Jack Tatum. Stingley's spinal cord compressed, and he broke his fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae.
Jul 28, 2009 · Darryl Stingley was a five-year wide receiver for the New England Patriots, a member of the Class of 1973, one of the most productive drafts in Patriots history.
Apr 6, 2007 · Darryl Stingley, a receiver for the New England Patriots who became a quadriplegic after an intentionally violent hit in a 1978 preseason game, died yesterday in Chicago. He was 55.
Apr 6, 2007 · Darryl Stingley, who in 1978 was paralyzed by a catastrophic on-field collision and became emblematic of how brutal pro football can be, died early Thursday.
Apr 5, 2007 · Stingley, 55, was drafted by the Patriots in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft with the 19th overall selection (acquired in a trade from the Chicago Bears in exchange for running back Carl Garrett).
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