Brian Stablein

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Brian Stablein
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1970-04-14) April 14, 1970 (age 54)
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: McDowell
(Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania)
College: Ohio State
NFL draft: 1993  / round: 8 / pick: 210
(By the Denver Broncos)
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:87
Games started:7
Receptions:77
Receiving yards:792
Touchdowns:3
Player stats at PFR

Brian Patrick Stablein (born April 14, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).

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Early years

Stablein played high school football at McDowell High School in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was a walk-on to the Ohio State Buckeyes football team in 1988. He earned a scholarship in 1990 with the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL draft. [1] On August 22, 1993, he was waived along with 11 other players. [2]

Cincinnati Bengals

On August 25, 1993, he was claimed off of waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals. [3] He was waived by the Bengals on August 31, 1993. [4]

Indianapolis Colts

From 1994 to 1997, Stablein played four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, where he caught 51 passes for 540 yards and caught 2 touchdown passes. [5]

New England Patriots

On March 19, 1998, he signed a three-year contract with the New England Patriots, and was projected to replace the departed Dave Meggett on returns. [6] In 5 exhibition games with the team, he caught two passes for 19 yards and fair caught his only 2 punt return attempts. [7] He was waived on August 31, 1998. [8]

Detroit Lions

On September 1, 1998, he signed with the Detroit Lions, [9] where he played from 1998 to 2000, catching 26 passes for 252 yards and one touchdown. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ↑ "OILERS TOP AIKMAN, COWBOYS – Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune .
  3. ↑ "ELSEWHERE – Sun Sentinel".
  4. ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 31, 1993.
  5. ↑ "Brian Stablein Career Stats". NFL.com .
  6. ↑ "Lions Sign Brian Stablein". Associated Press .
  7. ↑ "Lions Sign Brian Stablein". Associated Press .
  8. ↑ "Around the Camps".
  9. ↑ "Lions Sign Brian Stablein". Associated Press .
  10. ↑ "Brian Stablein Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .


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