Former Patriots RB Stephens Dies In Crash
Feb 8, 2014 12:50 PM
Former Patriots running back John M. Stephens has been killed in a truck crash.
Stephens, the 1988 Offensive Rookie of the Year, apparently lost control of his vehicle on a rural stretch of Louisiana Highway 169 on Tuesday evening.
He wasn't wearing a seat belt and was thrown after hitting some trees head-on, sheriff's spokeswoman Cindy Chadwick said in a statement.
Stephens, selected 17th in the 1988 NFL draft, played six NFL seasons, reaching the Pro-Bowl as a rookie when he ran for 1,168 yards.
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