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Football fans react to death of great Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler


Quarterback Ken Stabler (12) of the Oakland Raiders gets off his pass behind perfect protection, as his team completes another touchdown en route to a 32-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 9, 1977.
Quarterback Ken Stabler (12) of the Oakland Raiders gets off his pass behind perfect protection, as his team completes another touchdown en route to a 32-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 9, 1977. Associated Press

Football fans across the country are reacting to the death of Ken Stabler, the great quarterback who led the Oakland Raiders with style and an amazing left-hand passing style. Stabler, known as the “Snake,” was 69 and died of colon cancer. Here is some of the traffic on social media.

This story was originally published July 9, 2015 at 5:36 PM with the headline "Football fans react to death of great Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler."

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