Brian Stablein
{{Short description|American football player (born 1970)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brian Stablein
| number = 86, 83
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|04|14}}
| birth_place = Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 193
| high_school = McDowell {{nowrap|(Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania)}}
| college = Ohio State
| draftyear = 1993
| draftround = 8
| draftpick = 210
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos (1993)*
- Cincinnati Bengals (1993)*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|1993|1997}})
- New England Patriots (1998)*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|1998|2000}})
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 77
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 792
| statlabel3 = Touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 3
| pfr = StabBr00
}}
Brian Patrick Stablein (born April 14, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early years
Stablein played high school football at McDowell High School in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was a walk-on to the Ohio State Buckeyes football team in 1988. He earned a scholarship in 1990 with the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Professional career
=Denver Broncos=
He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=1993 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1993/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On August 22, 1993, he was waived along with 11 other players.{{cite web| url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-08-22-9308220196-story.html| title = OILERS TOP AIKMAN, COWBOYS – Chicago Tribune| website = Chicago Tribune}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On August 25, 1993, he was claimed off of waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web| url = https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1993-08-25-9308250094-story.html| title = ELSEWHERE – Sun Sentinel}} He was waived by the Bengals on August 31, 1993.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/31/sports/transactions-693593.html|title=Transactions|newspaper=The New York Times|date=31 August 1993}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
From 1994 to 1997, Stablein played four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, where he caught 51 passes for 540 yards and caught 2 touchdown passes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/players/brian-stablein/stats/career|title = Brian Stablein Career Stats|website = NFL.com}}
=New England Patriots=
On March 19, 1998, he signed a three-year contract with the New England Patriots, and was projected to replace the departed Dave Meggett on returns.{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/3d825b294d78a8319bac6509a9c8f8a5|title = Lions Sign Brian Stablein|website = Associated Press}} In 5 exhibition games with the team, he caught two passes for 19 yards and fair caught his only 2 punt return attempts.{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/3d825b294d78a8319bac6509a9c8f8a5|title = Lions Sign Brian Stablein|website = Associated Press}} He was waived on August 31, 1998.{{Cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1998-08-31-9808310086-story.html|title = Around the Camps}}
=Detroit Lions=
On September 1, 1998, he signed with the Detroit Lions,{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/3d825b294d78a8319bac6509a9c8f8a5|title = Lions Sign Brian Stablein|website = Associated Press}} where he played from 1998 to 2000, catching 26 passes for 252 yards and one touchdown.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StabBr00.htm|title = Brian Stablein Stats|website = Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
References
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Category:Players of American football from Erie, Pennsylvania
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players