RIP Ken Stabler

[KYSportsWriter]

Legendary Alabama QB Ken Stabler passes away

69 years old.

 

[User 1019]

Anyone heard from Steak Snabler?

 

[Steak Snabler]

They retracted it:

Stabler report unconfirmed | TuscaloosaNews.com

Not saying he's not dead, but it's not confirmed. I have talked to several people who would know, but no one has been able to confirm it.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

Was just coming here to post that link, Steak.

 

[poindexter]

Assuming he is dead, I count him as the second deceased SB winning starting qb (I am going from memory). Anyone have the other?

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

So this completely wrong or only a matter of time?
Did he suffer a stroke or something?

 

[Steak Snabler]

Rumor has it he has been suffering from prostate cancer for some time.

But you're right. It could be a case where he's on the verge of death but technically still alive, and a source jumped the gun.

Or it could be a Nelson Mandela situation where he lives another 4-5 years.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Assuming he is dead, I count him as the second deceased SB winning starting qb (I am going from memory). Anyone have the other?

Earl Morrall

 

[Steak Snabler]

Unitas never started a Super Bowl?

 

[Steak Snabler]

David Woodley is also dead.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Rumor has it he has been suffering from prostate cancer for some time.

But you're right. It could be a case where he's on the verge of death but technically still alive, and a source jumped the gun.

Or it could be a Nelson Mandela situation where he lives another 4-5 years.

I remember that being the case out west somewhere a few years back where a pro skater or surfer was reported dead, but he was technically alive so they could harvest his organs. He died a day or two later.

I wish The Snake the best. One of my favorite non-Steeler QBs

 

[poindexter]

Earl Morrall

Morrall never started a SB for the winning team.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Unitas never started a Super Bowl?

I think you're right... He started in the Blooper Bowl against Dallas, got knocked out, but he started AND the Colts won.

Woodley's team lost.

 

[poindexter]

David Woodley is also dead.

Unless my brain has gone crazy, Woodley never started a SB for the winning team.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Morrall never started a SB for the winning team.

****.. Had to look it up. Thought he QB'd in the Super Bowl for the '72 Fins.

 

[DeskMonkey1]

They retracted it:

Stabler report unconfirmed | TuscaloosaNews.com

Not saying he's not dead, but it's not confirmed. I have talked to several people who would know, but no one has been able to confirm it.

OH MY GOD, THEY KILLED KENNY!

 

[Steak Snabler]

Gotcha. Didn't see the "winning" part.

 

[poindexter]

I think you're right... He started in the Blooper Bowl against Dallas, got knocked out, but he started AND the Colts won.

Woodley's team lost.

It's Unitas.

He started SB V, got knocked out, and Morrall came in and got the "win".

Morrall started SB III for the Colts, and Weeb Ewbank replaced him late with Unitas in the loss.

Morrall filled in for Griese in the 72 undefeated Dolphin season, started the first two playoff wins that season. Griese started the Super Bowl win over the Redskins.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Griese's stat line in the SB win ... 8-of-11 for 88 yards.

Ex-citing.

 

[poindexter]

Griese's stat line in the SB win ... 8-of-11 for 88 yards.

Ex-citing.

I remember seeing that stat a few years ago. That is dreadful.

They had more yards on interception returns.

Super Bowl VII Box Score: Miami 14, Washington 7