Friday, August 6, 2004
3-time Pro Bowler Stubblefield added to Patriots' veteran mix
The Associated Press
FOXBORO, Mass. - Dana Stubblefield, a one-time defensive player of the year, signed with New England on Wednesday.
In 11 NFL seasons, the 33-year-old defensive tackle, a Taylor High graduate, has played for San Francisco, Washington and Oakland, winning a Super Bowl ring with the 49ers in 1994. He was with the Raiders last season after a second stint with the 49ers.
The signing is in keeping with coach Bill Belichick's policy of using veterans on a team that has won two of the last three Super Bowls. Stubblefield will be used to help fill the void caused when Ted Washington left as a free agent after last season and to help break in rookie nose tackle Vince Wilfork, the team's first draft pick.
Stubblefield was one of three players who last month was fined three games' salary for testing positive for the steroid THG last season. The fine will be based on last season's salary.
Stubblefield has appeared before the grand jury investigating a nutritional supplements lab - the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative.
The 6-foot-2, 290-pound lineman has started 149 NFL games and amassed 428 career tackles, including 53.5 sacks. He also has 32 pass deflections, two interceptions, nine forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
He was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 1994, 1995 and 1997 seasons and was named the league's defensive player of the year following a career-best 15-sack season in 1997.
Stubblefield file
Height: 6-2 Weight: 290
Year in NFL: 12School: Kansas Major: Education
Age: 33 Career sacks: 53.5
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