John Stephens (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player
Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1966
Place of Birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Date of Death: 01-Sep-2009
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About John Stephens (American football)
- John Milton Stephens (February 23, 1966 – September 1, 2009) was a professional American football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round (17th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft.
- At 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds, he was a running back from Northwestern State University in Louisiana.
- Stephens played in six NFL seasons from 1988 to 1993 for the Patriots, the Green Bay Packers, and the Kansas City Chiefs.
- As a rookie for the Patriots during the 1988 NFL season, Stephens rushed for 1,168 yards and was selected to his one and only Pro Bowl.
- Stephens was married to All-American college swimmer Sybil Smith.
- Their daughter, Sloane Stephens, born in 1993, is an American professional tennis player who won the 2017 US Open women's singles title.
- His son, John Stephens Jr, is currently playing football at TCU.Stephens died in Keithville, Louisiana, on September 1, 2009 in a car accident.
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