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{{short description|American football player}}
 
{{Infobox NFL player
 
{{Infobox NFL player
 
|name = Brenden Stai
 
|name = Brenden Stai
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|image = Brenden Stai (2462959) (cropped).jpg
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|caption = Stai aboard [[USS George Washington (CVN-73)|USS ''George Washington'' (CVN-73)]] in 2016
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|number = 68, 66
 
|number = 68, 66
 
|position = [[Guard (American football)|Guard]]
 
|position = [[Guard (American football)|Guard]]
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|death_date =
 
|death_date =
 
|death_place =
 
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|heightft = 6
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|height_ft = 6
|heightin = 4
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|height_in = 4
|weight = 312
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|weight_lbs = 312
|highschool = [[Esperanza High School|Anaheim (CA) Esperanza]]
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|high_school = [[Esperanza High School|Anaheim (CA) Esperanza]]
 
|college = [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]]
 
|college = [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]]
 
|draftyear = 1995
 
|draftyear = 1995
 
|draftround = 3
 
|draftround = 3
 
|draftpick = 91
 
|draftpick = 91
|debutyear = 1995
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|pastteams =
|debutteam = Pittsburgh Steelers
 
|finalteam = Washington Redskins
 
|finalyear = 2002
 
|pastteams = <nowiki></nowiki>
 
 
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|1995}}–{{NFL Year|1999}})
 
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|1995}}–{{NFL Year|1999}})
 
* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2000}})
 
* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2000}})
 
* [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|2001}})
 
* [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|2001}})
 
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2002}})
 
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2002}})
|highlights = <nowiki></nowiki>
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|highlights =
* [[AFC Championship]] (1995)
 
 
* [[Bowl Coalition]] national championship ([[1995 Orange Bowl|1994]])
 
* [[Bowl Coalition]] national championship ([[1995 Orange Bowl|1994]])
 
* Consensus [[All-American]] ([[1994 College Football All-America Team|1994]])
 
* Consensus [[All-American]] ([[1994 College Football All-America Team|1994]])
|statseason = 2002
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|statseason =
 
|statlabel1 = Games played
 
|statlabel1 = Games played
 
|statvalue1 = 105
 
|statvalue1 = 105
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|nfl = STA194028
 
|nfl = STA194028
 
|pfr = StaiBr20
 
|pfr = StaiBr20
|dbf =
 
 
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==Early years==
 
==Early years==
Stai was born in [[Phoenix, Arizona]].<ref name=nflprofile>National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/player/brendenstai/2503098/profile Brenden Stai]. Retrieved February 6, 2012.</ref> He graduated from [[Esperanza High School]] in [[Anaheim, California]],<ref name=dbfprofile>databaseFootball.com, Players, [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=STAIBRE01 Brenden Stai]. Retrieved February 6, 2012.</ref> where he played for the Esperanza Aztecs [[high school football]] team.
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Stai was born in [[Phoenix, Arizona]].<ref name=nflprofile>National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/player/brendenstai/2503098/profile Brenden Stai]. Retrieved February 6, 2012.</ref>
   
 
==College career==
 
==College career==
He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and played for coach [[Tom Osborne]]'s [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football]] team from 1991 to 1994. As a senior in 1994, Stai was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American and was a key member of the Cornhuskers' team that defeated the [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami Hurricanes]] 24&ndash;17 in the [[1995 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]] to win a consensus national championship.
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He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and played for coach [[Tom Osborne]]'s [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football]] team from 1991 to 1994.<ref name="nflprofile" /> As a senior in 1994, Stai was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American and was a member of the Cornhuskers' team that defeated the [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami Hurricanes]] 24&ndash;17 in the [[1995 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]] to win a consensus national championship.
   
 
==Professional career==
 
==Professional career==
 
The [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in the third round (91st pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft,<ref>Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, [http://www.profootballhof.com/history/story.aspx?story_id=2031 1995 National Football League Draft]. Retrieved February 6, 2012.</ref> and he played for the Steelers from {{NFL Year|1995}} to {{NFL Year|1999}}.<ref name=nflprofile/> Stai earned an [[AFC Championship]] with Pittsburgh in 1995; the Steelers presented all players with a ring to commemorate the achievement. Stai's ring was stolen in 2000 during a move to Jacksonville; the ring was returned to Stai in 2009 after someone attempted to sell it to [[Cash4Gold.com]].<ref>Associated Press, "[http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3966509 Stolen AFC ring returned to owner nine years later]," ESPN (March 10, 2009). Retrieved February 6, 2012.</ref>
 
The [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in the third round (91st pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft,<ref>Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, [http://www.profootballhof.com/history/story.aspx?story_id=2031 1995 National Football League Draft]. Retrieved February 6, 2012.</ref> and he played for the Steelers from {{NFL Year|1995}} to {{NFL Year|1999}}.<ref name=nflprofile/> Stai earned an [[AFC Championship]] with Pittsburgh in 1995; the Steelers presented all players with a ring to commemorate the achievement. Stai's ring was stolen in 2000 during a move to Jacksonville; the ring was returned to Stai in 2009 after someone attempted to sell it to [[Cash4Gold.com]].<ref>Associated Press, "[http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3966509 Stolen AFC ring returned to owner nine years later]," ESPN (March 10, 2009). Retrieved February 6, 2012.</ref>
   
In eight NFL seasons, Stai appeared in 105 regular season games and started 96 of them.<ref name=pfrprofile>Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StaiBr20.htm Brenden Stai]. Retrieved February 6, 2012.</ref>
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In eight NFL seasons, Stai appeared in 105 regular season games and started 96 of them.<ref name=pfrprofile>Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StaiBr20.htm Brenden Stai]. Retrieved February 6, 2012.</ref>
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
* [http://www.detroitlions.com/bio.cfm?player_id=4601 Detroit Lions bio]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060519133119/http://www.detroitlions.com/bio.cfm?player_id=4601 Detroit Lions bio]
   
 
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{{1994 Nebraska Cornhuskers football navbox}}
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
 
| NAME = Stai, Brendan
 
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Stai, Brenden Michael; Stai, Brenden M.
 
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman
 
| DATE OF BIRTH = March 30, 1972
 
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Phoenix, Arizona, United States
 
| DATE OF DEATH =
 
| PLACE OF DEATH =
 
}}
 
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stai, Brendan}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stai, Brendan}}
 
[[Category:1972 births]]
 
[[Category:1972 births]]

Latest revision as of 01:40, 22 August 2019

Brenden Stai
File:Brenden Stai (2462959) (cropped).jpg
Stai aboard USS George Washington (CVN-73) in 2016
No. 68, 66     
Guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1972-03-30) March 30, 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth: Phoenix, Arizona
Career information
College: Nebraska
NFL Draft: 1995 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
* Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1995 1999)
Career highlights and awards
* Bowl Coalition national championship (1994)
Games played     105
Games started     96
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com

Brenden Michael Stai (born March 30, 1972) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the 1990s and early 2000s. He played college football for the University of Nebraska, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft, and also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins of the NFL.

Early years

Stai was born in Phoenix, Arizona.[1]

College career

He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and played for coach Tom Osborne's Nebraska Cornhuskers football team from 1991 to 1994.[1] As a senior in 1994, Stai was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American and was a member of the Cornhuskers' team that defeated the Miami Hurricanes 24–17 in the Orange Bowl to win a consensus national championship.

Professional career

The Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round (91st pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft,[2] and he played for the Steelers from 1995 to 1999.[1] Stai earned an AFC Championship with Pittsburgh in 1995; the Steelers presented all players with a ring to commemorate the achievement. Stai's ring was stolen in 2000 during a move to Jacksonville; the ring was returned to Stai in 2009 after someone attempted to sell it to Cash4Gold.com.[3]

In eight NFL seasons, Stai appeared in 105 regular season games and started 96 of them.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 National Football League, Historical Players, Brenden Stai. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  2. Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1995 National Football League Draft. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  3. Associated Press, "Stolen AFC ring returned to owner nine years later," ESPN (March 10, 2009). Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  4. Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Brenden Stai. Retrieved February 6, 2012.

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