Ken Stabler was a former professional American Football player, known for his successful career as a quarterback in the NFL. He played for teams such as the Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers, and New Orleans Saints. Stabler won the Super Bowl XI and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. At the time of his death, his net worth was estimated to be $300,000, earned largely through his football career and subsequent work as a color commentator.
Stabler was born on December 25, 1945, in Foley, Alabama, USA. He was known for his outstanding athleticism and excelled in various sports during his high school years. Although he initially received minor-league contacts from baseball teams, Stabler chose to play football for legendary head coach Bear Bryant at Alabama.
He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 1968 NFL Draft. Stabler had a successful career in the NFL, achieving numerous accolades and records. He was an integral part of the Raiders’ potent offense, which culminated in a Super Bowl victory in 1977. Stabler later played for the Houston Oilers and the New Orleans Saints before retiring in the middle of the 1984 season.
Stabler also had a career as a color commentator for CBS and radio, covering Alabama football games, which further contributed to his net worth. He was married multiple times and had children from his marriages. Stabler was diagnosed with colon cancer in February 2015 and passed away on July 8, 2015, in Gulfport, Mississippi, USA.
Throughout his career, Stabler left a lasting impact on the NFL and was honored with induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He also contributed to research into degenerative brain disease in athletes by willing his brain and spinal cord to the Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center after his passing.
