Rumor that Ken Stabler has passed

[aTotal360]

Read on a bama board he was at a hospital in Gulfport.

 

[esplanade91]

His girlfriend lives in Gulfport, just to clear up why he'd be there.

 

[WrapItDog]

Kenny Stabler has passed away at the age of 69
By Aaron Suttles

Published: Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 4:13 p.m.


Former University of Alabama quarterback and Oakland Raiders great Kenny Stabler has passed away at the age of 69, The Tuscaloosa News has learned.

From Foley, where he starred at Foley High School, Stabler played for three seasons (1965-67) under legendary Alabama coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant before becoming a second-round selection in the 1968 NFL Draft by Oakland.
Stabler led the Raiders to the 1977 Super Bowl title. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection.
More information to follow.
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20150709/NEWS/150709694?tc=ar

Stabler report unconfirmed
Published: Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 4:55 p.m.


Preparing to report on an unconfirmed but wide and persistent rumor that former Alabama football player Kenny Stabler had died, tuscaloosanews.com inadvertently and briefly published an incomplete story that we were preparing in the event that the story was confirmed. At this time, it is not confirmed. Unfortunately, other news outlets used social media to share the report. We regret the error and any emotional distress caused to Stabler’s family, friends and fans.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20150709/NEWS/150709692?tc=cr

 

[Dawgzilla]

He's just pining for the Fjords. This is weird. Why can't anyone confirm his status?

 

[WrapItDog]

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/i...er_dies_alabama_football.html#incart_breaking

 

[coastratdog]

His girlfriend lives in Gulfport, just to clear up why he'd be there.

His girlfriend (they have been together for several years) was in my high school class which we are having our 40th reunion this weekend. I was really hoping to meet him. What a shame.

 

[Snog]

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/i...er_dies_alabama_football.html#incart_breaking

Another part of my youth gone. I watched "ghost to the post" live on our tv.

A true legend. I always liked that guy. Made being an unabashed Southerner "cool" in a time when that always wasn't the case.

RIP Snake.

 

[coach66]

Agree, he was one of my favorites, the

Master of the comeback.

 

[thatsbaseball]

I propose everyone hoist a brewsky or your favorite libation at least one time this weekend in honor or the "Snake". He was a dandy !

 

[mcdawg22]

I'm really pissed at myself. One of my best friends did maintenance for Snake at his house on the Eastern Shore and one time when I was helping him out, we got into the conversation about soft shell crabbing in Mobile Bay. Snake told us whenever we wanted to go and there was a east wind to give him a call and we could do it on the east side because we always went on the west side at my friend's grandmother's house. He said we supply the lights, he'd get the beer. This was 5 years ago, we never did it and now I feel like an idiot. My friend said Snake asked him several other times over the years 'When are we going', which was so surprising, he wasn't just bullshitting with us he really wanted to go.