| Eric Stokes | |
| Number: | 78 |
| Position: | Guard |
| Birth Date: | 13 January 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Derby, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 255 |
| High School: | Ansonia (Ansonia, Connecticut) |
| College: | Northeastern (1981–1984) |
| Draftyear: | 1985 |
| Draftround: | 6 |
| Draftpick: | 148 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 1 |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Statvalue2: | 1 |
| Pfr: | StokEr20 |
Eric Stokes (born January 13, 1962) is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the New England Patriots. He played college football at Northeastern University.[1] [2] Stokes was drafted in the 6th round with the 148th pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1985 NFL draft.[3] In his career, he played in and started one game in the 1987 season with the Patriots.[4]