Darryl Stingley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Darryl Stingley
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 18, 1951(1951-09-18)
Age	73
Date Of Death	April 5, 2007, Chicago, IL
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Virgo

Darryl Stingley Biography

Darryl Stingley is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on September 18, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Stingley was born to Hilda M. Stingley & Harold E. Stingley Sr and raised on Chicago’s West Side. He was a standout running back and honor student at John Marshall High School, and graduated in 1969. Stingley accepted a football scholarship to Purdue University, where he was converted into a wide receiver under head coach Bob DeMoss.

Selected nineteenth overall in the 1973 NFL Draft, he was the third player taken by the Patriots in the first round, along with offensive lineman John Hannah (4) of Alabama and fullback Sam Cunningham (11) of Southern California.

Darryl Stingley Net Worth

Darryl Stingley is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Darryl Stingley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Darryl Floyd Stingley (September 18, 1951 – April 5, 2007) was an American professional football player, a wide receiver whose career was ended at age 26 by an on-field spinal cord injury. He played his entire five-year career with the New England Patriots of the National Football League, and died from heart disease and pneumonia complicated by quadriplegia.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Darryl Stingley height 6′ 0″ David weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Darryl Stingley Dating?

According to our records, Darryl Stingley married to Martine Stingley. As of December 1, 2023, Darryl Stingley’s is not dating anyone.

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On April 5, 2007, Stingley died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after being discovered unresponsive in his home. His death was attributed to heart disease and pneumonia complicated by quadriplegia. The Cook County Medical Examiner Kendall Von Crowns, MD listed Stingley’s manner of death as an accident.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Darryl Stingley celebrates birthday on September 18 of every year.

Who paralyzed Darryl Stingley?

Stingley, who also returned punts and kickoffs, finished with 14 receiving touchdowns in his five seasons with the Patriots. His career was cut short when he was injured during a preseason game in 1978. During that game, Oakland Raiders safety Jack Tatum put a hit on him that left him paralyzed.

Did Tatum ever apologize to Stingley?

While Tatum never apologized , he was never the same player or person after the terrible accident. Madden once said he “went into a shell.” According to ESPN, former teammates said he never played like “The Assassin” he became known as before the Stingley hit.

Did Tatum visit Darryl Stingley?

Tatum never spoke to Darryl Stingley after the injury — although he did suggest a televised reconciliation to coincide with the release of a book. Tatum wrote three of them: “They Call Me Assassin” in 1979, “They Still Call Me Assassin” in 1989 and “Final Confessions of NFL Assassin Jack Tatum” in 1996.

Where is Darryl Stingley now?

On April 5, 2007, Stingley died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after being discovered unresponsive in his home. His death was attributed to heart disease and pneumonia complicated by quadriplegia.

Is Ryan Shazier still paralyzed?

Shazier sustained a spinal contusion during a 2017 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The NFL star collapsed after a tackle and was brought off the field. He underwent stabilization surgery two days after his injury, PEOPLE previously reported, and regained movement in his legs after rehab.