Korey Stringer

Korey Stringer was a professional football player for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League from 1995 to 2001.KNBC (Los Angeles, CA): Korey Stringer Bio

Stringer was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft in 1995 by the Minnesota Vikings.Pro Football Reference: Korey Stringer He was the third offensive lineman chosen that season, and started his first game September 10 against the Detroit Lions. His play earned him All-Rookie honors. In 1999, Stringer played in all 16 games for the first time in his career and in 2000 was elected for the Pro Bowl.KNBC (Los Angeles, CA): Korey Stringer Bio

Stringer left the field complaining of dizziness on the second day of training camp in 2001. He was taken to the hospital where his body temperature was found to be 108 degrees. Stringer died at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday morning, August 1, of heat stroke.The New York Times: Heat Kills a Pro Football Player (August 2, 2001) ESPN.com: Vikings Tackle Stringer Dies From Heatstroke (August 9, 2001) He was inducted into the Vikings Ring of Honor in November 2001, and became the fourth Viking to have his number retired, after Fran Tarkenton, Jim Marshall and Alan Page.CNN Sports Illustrated: Vikings Retire Stringer's Number (November 19, 2001)

• Mahalo's Guide to the Minnesota Vikings
• NFL.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 4"
  • Weight: 346 lbs.
  • Rookie Year: 1995