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Brian Stablein

Brian Stablein

American football player (born 1970)

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]

References

  1. [1]
    "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. [2]
    "OILERS TOP AIKMAN, COWBOYS – Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune.
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    "ELSEWHERE – Sun Sentinel".
  4. [4]
    "Transactions". The New York Times. 31 August 1993.
  5. [5]
    "Brian Stablein Career Stats". NFL.com.
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    "Lions Sign Brian Stablein". Associated Press.
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    "Lions Sign Brian Stablein". Associated Press.
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    "Around the Camps".
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    "Lions Sign Brian Stablein". Associated Press.
  10. [10]
    "Brian Stablein Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.


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