
Rich Stephens, former Raiders offensive lineman, dead at 59
NY Post
Former Raiders offensive lineman Rich Stephens has died at the age of 59, according to his obituary.
Stephens played in the NFL for two seasons in the mid-1990s, both with the Raiders.
He made 29 appearances, starting two games.
“The Raiders Family is mourning the passing of Rich Stephens, who played in two seasons with the Silver and Black,” the Raiders wrote in a statement.
“The thoughts of the entire Raider Nation are with Rich’s family at this time.”
The St. Louis native stood at 6-foot-7 and weighed 310 pounds, playing college football at Tulsa before being picked by the Bengals in the ninth round of the 1989 NFL Draft.

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