Santo Stephens Explained

Santo Stephens
Number:53
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:16 June 1969
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:244
High School:Forestville (MD)
College:Temple
Undraftedyear:1992
Pastteams:
Pfr:S/StepSa20

Santo Sean Stephens (born June 16, 1969) is a former American football linebacker who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football at Temple University and attended Forestville High School in Forestville, Maryland.[1]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Stephens signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 12, 1992.[2] He was released by the Chiefs on September 1, 1992.[3] He later rejoined the team and played in sixteen games for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993.[1]

Cincinnati Bengals

Stephens was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on April 12, 1994.[4] He played in fourteen games, starting three, for the Bengals during the 1994 season.[1]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Stephens was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 25th pick in the 1995 NFL expansion draft and played in thirteen games for the team during the 1995 season.[5] [6] He recorded the first tackle in Jaguars history.[7] He was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury by the Jaguars on August 19, 1996.[8] Stephens was released by the Jaguars on October 18, 1996.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: SANTO STEPHENS . profootballarchives.com . October 12, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150909123637/http://www.profootballarchives.com/step03600.html . September 9, 2015 .
  2. News: Transactions . . May 13, 1992 . October 15, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015202826/http://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/13/sports/transactions-202192.html . October 15, 2015 .
  3. News: Transactions . . September 2, 1992 . October 15, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015203143/http://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/02/sports/transactions-677892.html . October 15, 2015 .
  4. News: TRANSACTIONS . . April 13, 1994 . October 15, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015204054/http://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/13/sports/transactions-769320.html . October 15, 2015 .
  5. Web site: February 16, 1995 . NFL Expansion Draft . November 2, 2023 . Tampa Bay Times . en.
  6. Web site: 1995 NFL Expansion Draft . profootballarchives.com . October 15, 2015 . October 15, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015210029/http://www.profootballarchives.com/1995NFLExpansionDraft.html . dead .
  7. News: Pro Football Spotlight : Two Guys, Santo And Chad . . September 4, 1995 . October 15, 2015 . Simers, T. J. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015205220/http://articles.latimes.com/1995-09-04/sports/sp-42108_1_chad-cota . October 15, 2015 .
  8. News: Jaguars Release Ex-gator Doering . . August 20, 1996 . October 15, 2015 . Dame, Mike . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015205511/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1996-08-20/sports/9608190727_1_chris-doering-aaron-beasley-jeff-novak . October 15, 2015 .
  9. News: BaseballMajor League Baseball: Announced following World... . . October 19, 1996 . October 15, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015205653/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1996-10-19/sports/1996293048_1_ahl-bandits-harrisburg . October 15, 2015 .