Troy Stark (January 2, 1973 – June 1, 2001) was an American football
offensive lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...
. He was signed by the
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
as an undrafted free agent in 1996. He was traded to the
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The J ...
during training camp and was released during training camp in 1997. He also played for the
New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the
XFL
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in 2001. He played in college at the
University of Georgia. Stark died on June 1, 2001, due to complications from a
blood clot following knee surgery. The blood clot was thought to have jarred loose during intense physical therapy and it then travelled to his lungs.
References
External links
Troy Stark in Memoriam
1973 births
2001 deaths
American football offensive linemen
Green Bay Packers players
New York Jets players
Georgia Bulldogs football players
New York/New Jersey Hitmen players
People from Canandaigua, New York
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