Korey Stringer
| Korey Stringer | |
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Position (s): Offensive tackle |
Jersey number (s): 77 |
| born on May 8, 1974 in Warren , Ohio | |
| died on August 1, 2001 in Mankato , Minnesota | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 1995 - 2000 | |
| NFL Draft : 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24 | |
| College : Ohio State | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Games played | 95 |
| of which starters | 93 |
| Conquered Fumbles | 2 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Korey Stringer Damont (* 8. May 1974 in Warren , Ohio ; † 1. August 2001 in Mankato , Minnesota ) was an American American football poker players on the position of the defensive tackles . Stringer played for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL) for six years . He died during a training camp before the 2001 season to a heat stroke .
Career
NFL
The Minnesota Vikings selected Stringer in the 1995 NFL Draft in the first round as the 24th player. The 1.93 meter tall and 152 kilogram heavy defensive tackle had a place on the starting team for six years. In his final season in 2000 , he was elected to the Pro Bowl .
Death and consequences
On August 1, 2001, Korey Stringer suffered a sudden heat stroke during a normal training session and died as a result. After his death, his wife took legal action against both the NFL and Riddell Sports Group , the manufacturer of Stringers helmet and shoulder protectors. As a consequence, the league introduced an extensive prevention program against heat damage. Riddell Inc. has been charged with failing to make Stringer aware of the potential dangers. They were committed to improving their products.
Individual evidence
- ↑ nfl.com NFL, Stringer's widow settle lawsuit, accessed June 10, 2010
- ^ New York Times.com Heat Deaths in American Football Access June 10, 2010
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| SURNAME | Stringer, Korey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stringer, Korey Damont (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 8, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Warren , Ohio , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 1, 2001 |
| Place of death | Mankato , Minnesota , United States |