Lemuel Dale Stinson (born May 10, 1966) is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL).

Lemuel Stinson
No. 32
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1966-05-10) May 10, 1966 (age 58)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:159 lb (72 kg)
Career information
High school:Worthing (Houston, Texas)
College:Texas Tech
NFL draft:1988 / round: 6 / pick: 161
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:16
INT return yards:240
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Stinson was born in Houston, Texas, where he graduated from Worthing High School. Stinson played in the NFL for six seasons, from 1988 to 1993.[1] He played college football for Texas Tech University for three seasons (1984, 85, 87) as a receiver and cornerback.[2] While at Texas Tech, he also competed in track and field as a hurdler.[3] Stinson was selected in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, where he played until briefly joining the Atlanta Falcons in 1993, his final season.[4]

While at Texas Tech, he became a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Lemuel Stinson". NFL.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "Lemuel Stinson". Sports Reference/College Football. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "1988 Outdoor Track Results by Meet". Texas Tech Track and Field. Archived from the original on November 22, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Brother Lemuel Stinson..."MR. LEMONHEAD"". Sphinx. 76 (3): 13. Fall 1990. Retrieved August 3, 2016.