Korey Stringer
Korey Stringer with the Minnesota Vikings.
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| No. 77 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 8, 1974 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Warren, Ohio | ||||||||
| Date of death: | August 1, 2001 (aged 27) | ||||||||
| Place of death: | Mankato, Minnesota | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 346 lb (157 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Warren (OH) Harding | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24 | ||||||||
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| Games played: | 93 |
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| Games started: | 91 |
| Fumbles recovered: | 2 |
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Korey Damont Stringer (May 8, 1974 – August 1, 2001) was an American college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University and was recognized as an All-American. He was drafted in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He died from complications brought on by heat stroke during the Vikings' training camp in Mankato, Minnesota.
Stringer was born in Warren, Ohio. He attended Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, and was a member of the Harding Raiders high school football team.
Stringer decided to attend Ohio State University, where he played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1992 to 1994. His Buckeyes teammates included offensive tackle Orlando Pace and running backs Eddie George and Robert Smith. As a junior in 1994, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
The Minnesota Vikings drafted Stringer in the first round (24th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft, and he played for the Vikings from 1995 to 2000. He was a standout on the offensive line, earning Pro Bowl honors in what turned out to be his final season in 2000. In six NFL seasons, he played in 93 regular season games and started 91 of them. He suffered from heat stroke during the Vikings 2001 preseason training camp, and died as a result of complications. The Vikings retired his jersey number 77 during the 2001 season.
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