- Troy Stark
NFL player
DateOfBirth=January 2 ,1973
Birthplace=Canandiagua, NY
DateOfDeath=June 1 ,2001
Deathplace=Peachtree City, GA
College=Georgia
Position=Offensive lineman
Height_ft=6
Height_in=7
Weight_lbs=310
DraftedYear=
DraftedRound=
years=1996
1996-1997
teams=Green Bay Packers New York Jets New York Hitmen (XFL )
DatabaseFootball=Troy Stark (
January 2 ,1973 -June 1 ,2001 ) was an American football offensive lineman. He was originally signed by theGreen Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1996, and was traded to theNew York Jets before the regular season began. He played one season for the Jets and was released after training camp in 1997. He then played for theNew York/New Jersey Hitmen of theXFL in 2001.He died on June 1, 2001, due to complications from a blood clot following knee surgery. Troy was found in his Peachtree City, GA, home. The blood clot was thought to have jarred loose during intense physical therapy and it then travelled to his lungs.
External links
* [http://www.all-xfl.com/nynjhitmen/team/roster/troystark.htm Troy Stark in Memoriam]
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