Darryl Floyd Stingley (September 18, 1951 – April 5, 2007) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for five seasons with the New England Patriots of the National …

May 18, 2024 · Just when his career was taking off, Patriots receiver Darryl Stingley was paralyzed in 1978. He lived the remainder of his life with no regrets.

Nov 23, 2023 · Stingley was a Patriots wide receiver who was paralyzed during a 1978 preseason game against Madden's Raiders.

Darryl Stingley was a professional football player widely admired for the grace and courage with which he endured a terrible, career-ending injury. In a preseason game on August 12, 1978, …

Apr 5, 2007 · Stingley was a star receiver with the New England Patriots when he collided with Tatum on Aug. 12, 1978. With one jolt, his life was forever changed. His neck was broken; he …

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Darryl Stingley played 5 seasons for the Patriots. He had 110 catches for 1,883 yards and scored 16 touchdowns.

Apr 6, 2007 · Darryl Stingley was a receiver for the New England Patriots who became a quadriplegic after an intentionally violent hit in a 1978 preseason game.

Apr 5, 2007 · Former pro football wide receiver Darryl Stingley, a quadriplegic who became a symbol of the game’s violence, died early this morning at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, …

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