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William Stanley Humphries (born April 14, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers. He played college football for the Northeast Louisiana Indians and he was selected by the Redskins in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL draft.
Key Information
College career
[edit]Playing for Northeast Louisiana (now Louisiana–Monroe), Humphries was quarterback on the team that won the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game. In two seasons, Humphries passed for 4,395 yards and 29 touchdowns. He still holds the record for 300-yard passing games with eight.
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
223 lb (101 kg) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.93 s | 1.75 s | 2.84 s | 4.56 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
Washington Redskins
[edit]Humphries was selected 159th overall by the Redskins in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL draft.[2] He made his first professional start in 1990 in Phoenix against the Cardinals with regular starter Mark Rypien sidelined with an injury. Humphries went on to pass for 1,015 yards and three touchdowns in seven games in 1990.[3] The following season, he won a Super Bowl ring with the Redskins as Rypien's backup.
San Diego Chargers
[edit]Humphries was traded to the San Diego Chargers before the start of the 1992 season following a preseason injury to starting Chargers QB John Friesz. The two teams ran the same offense, allowing Humphries to quickly make an impact. He passed for 3,356 yards, which ranked fifth in the league in 1992. He helped lead the Chargers, who were 4–12 in 1991 and stumbled out to an 0–4 start in 1992, to finish with an 11–5 record that won the AFC West and ended the Chargers' decade-long playoff drought. To this day, the 1992 San Diego Chargers are the only NFL team to make the playoffs after an 0–4 start. He played with a separated left shoulder in the 1992 AFC Wild-Card Game, a 17–0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, their first home playoff game since the 1980 AFC Championship game. Their season ended the next week in a 31–0 loss to the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Divisional Playoffs.
In 1994, Humphries led the Chargers with clutch performances through an impressive series of victories in the NFL Playoffs. It started with the Chargers rallying from a 21–6 halftime deficit at home to defeat the Miami Dolphins (led by Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino) with a 22–21 victory in the AFC divisional playoffs, earning the Chargers a trip to the AFC Championship Game the next week at Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers were favored by 101⁄2 points, and some Steeler players the week prior to the game had made a Super Bowl rap video, assuming they would be the ones going to the Super Bowl. In what would become one of pro football's all-time great upsets, the Chargers again rallied from a 13–3 deficit late in the third quarter and held off a furious last-minute Pittsburgh drive with a goal-line stand to win the AFC championship 17–13 at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium. Thus the Chargers earned a trip to Miami and Super Bowl XXIX, the first and only Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. Humphries executed the first successful two-point conversion in the Super Bowl (which was adopted by the NFL at the start of the 1994 season), throwing a pass to Mark Seay. They were greeted by 70,000 fans at San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium upon arriving back from Pittsburgh. Despite losing Super Bowl XXIX 49–26 to the San Francisco 49ers, more than 100,000 fans greeted the Chargers when they arrived back in San Diego after the game.
In 1997, Humphries was forced to retire after a series of concussions. During his career, he led the Chargers to three playoff appearances and the franchise's only Super Bowl appearance. Humphries started for San Diego from 1992 to 1997, making 81 starts in 88 games while completing 1,431 of 2,516 passes for 17,191 yards and 89 touchdowns. San Diego was 47–29 (62 percent) in regular-season games and 3–3 in playoff contests he started. He was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2009, he was one of four quarterbacks named on the franchise's 50th anniversary team. In 2004, Humphries was also inducted by the San Diego Hall of Champions into the Breitbard Hall of Fame honoring San Diego's finest athletes both on and off the playing surface.[4] He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.[5]
NFL career statistics
[edit]| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Sck | Yds | ||
| 1989 | WAS | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 5 | 10 | 50.0 | 91 | 9.1 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 75.4 | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 1990 | WAS | 7 | 5 | 3-2 | 91 | 156 | 58.3 | 1,015 | 6.5 | 44 | 3 | 10 | 57.5 | 23 | 106 | 4.6 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 62 |
| 1992 | SDG | 16 | 15 | 11-4 | 263 | 454 | 57.9 | 3,356 | 7.4 | 67 | 16 | 18 | 76.4 | 28 | 79 | 2.8 | 25 | 4 | 28 | 218 |
| 1993 | SDG | 12 | 10 | 6-4 | 173 | 324 | 53.4 | 1,981 | 6.1 | 48 | 12 | 10 | 71.5 | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 142 |
| 1994 | SDG | 15 | 15 | 11-4 | 264 | 453 | 58.3 | 3,209 | 7.1 | 99 | 17 | 12 | 81.6 | 19 | 19 | 1.0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 223 |
| 1995 | SDG | 15 | 15 | 9-6 | 282 | 478 | 59.0 | 3,381 | 7.1 | 51 | 17 | 14 | 80.4 | 33 | 53 | 1.6 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 197 |
| 1996 | SDG | 13 | 13 | 7-6 | 232 | 416 | 55.8 | 2,670 | 6.4 | 63 | 18 | 13 | 76.7 | 21 | 28 | 1.3 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 187 |
| 1997 | SDG | 8 | 8 | 3-5 | 121 | 225 | 53.8 | 1,488 | 6.6 | 72 | 5 | 6 | 70.7 | 13 | 24 | 1.8 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 144 |
| Career | 88 | 81 | 50-31 | 1,431 | 2,516 | 56.9 | 17,191 | 6.8 | 99 | 89 | 84 | 75.8 | 150 | 356 | 2.4 | 27 | 7 | 144 | 1,182 | |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Sck | Yds | ||
| 1992 | SDG | 2 | 2 | 1-1 | 32 | 67 | 47.8 | 339 | 5.1 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 38.1 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 57 |
| 1994 | SDG | 3 | 3 | 2-1 | 63 | 114 | 55.3 | 716 | 6.3 | 43 | 4 | 5 | 67.7 | 7 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 35 |
| 1995 | SDG | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 23 | 47 | 48.9 | 292 | 6.2 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 47.5 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Career | 6 | 6 | 3-3 | 118 | 228 | 51.8 | 1,347 | 5.9 | 44 | 6 | 13 | 54.8 | 13 | 43 | 3.3 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 100 | |
Post-playing career
[edit]Humphries became a college football commentator, and also hosts his namesake celebrity golf tournament, which has raised more than $1 million over the years for Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego.
Humphries has served as the head girls basketball coach at Ouachita Christian School in Monroe, Louisiana since 2017.[6]
Golf
[edit]Humphries has qualified for amateur golf's United States Senior Amateur Championship in 2022 and the R&A Senior Amateur Championship in 2023, finishing fourth in the latter.
References
[edit]- ^ "Stan Humphries, Combine Results, QB - Louisiana-Monroe". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Stan Humphries 1990 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ^ "Stan Humphries". San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=is malformed: timestamp (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dubenetzky, Jim (June 25, 2007). "Stan Humphries Inducted into Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame". Chargers Gab. Archived from the original on December 24, 2010.
- ^ Eisenberg, Jeff (January 28, 2020). "Stan Humphries' journey from Super Bowl QB to high school basketball coach". Yahoo Sports.
Stan Humphries
View on GrokipediaEarly life
Childhood and family
William Stanley Humphries, known as Stan, was born on April 14, 1965, in Shreveport, Louisiana, a city in the Ark-La-Tex region straddling the borders of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.[9][6] He grew up in a family with deep roots in athletics; his father, Jewell Humphries, was born in Hope, Arkansas, and had played football at Byrd High School in Shreveport before continuing at Louisiana Tech University, while his mother, Jean Humphries (full name Shelby Jean Fain Humphries), born near Winnsboro, Louisiana, excelled in basketball at Ogden High School.[6][10] Humphries was encouraged by his parents to develop his athletic and leadership abilities from a young age.[6] Shreveport served as home base for the Humphries family during Stan's formative years, where his parents operated Buttons & Bows, a local daycare facility that immersed him in a nurturing environment surrounded by children.[6] The city's vibrant sports culture, particularly its passion for football amid the region's competitive high school and college scenes, provided early context for his interests, though specific pre-teen involvement in organized play remains undocumented beyond family influences.[11] Humphries attended Forest Hill Elementary School and later Ridgewood Junior High School in Shreveport, where he participated in a variety of sports, developing a particular affinity for football and basketball.[6] At Ridgewood, he came under the guidance of Coach Ken Cockeran, who coached him in both sports and emphasized teamwork and player development, helping Humphries recognize his potential and strategic acumen on the field during his middle school years.[6] These early experiences, bolstered by his parents' athletic legacies, laid the groundwork for his transition to high school athletics.[6]High school career
Stan Humphries attended Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he emerged as a standout quarterback during the early 1980s.[3] As a multisport athlete, he excelled in football, leading the Cowboys to successful seasons and earning recognition for his passing prowess. His high school career highlighted his development into a top prospect, with strong performances that drew attention from major college programs.[12] In his junior year of 1981, Humphries passed for 1,727 yards, guiding Southwood to its first undefeated regular season at 10-0 and an overall 10-1 record before a playoff loss to Neville High School.[12] The following year, as a senior in 1982, he threw for 1,664 yards, contributing to a 9-2 season that ended in a playoff defeat to Ruston High School. Over his career, Humphries amassed 3,450 passing yards, helping secure one of Southwood's 10-win seasons (the 1981 team's 10-1 record).[12] His efforts in key games, including rivalries against local powers like Woodlawn High School, showcased his leadership and arm strength.[12] Humphries' high school achievements culminated in his selection as a prep All-American quarterback, a testament to his skill and potential.[3] This recognition fueled a competitive recruitment process, with offers from several universities, leading to his initial commitment and signing with Louisiana State University (LSU) as a senior in 1983.[6]College career
Louisiana State University
Stan Humphries, recognized as a prep All-American quarterback at Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, enrolled at Louisiana State University in 1983 on a football scholarship. As a highly touted freshman recruit, he joined the Tigers' quarterback depth chart behind established starter Jeff Wickersham but was not immediately incorporated into the team's active football plans, resulting in no recorded game appearances or statistics during his lone season.[13][14] Humphries' time at LSU was marked by personal and academic challenges, including difficulties adjusting to life away from home, relationship issues with his girlfriend, and academic probation after skipping classes.[13] These factors contributed to his decision to leave after one year, as the large-campus environment and intense pressure did not suit his preference for a more supportive, familial atmosphere closer to his roots in north Louisiana.[6][13] Following his departure, he briefly returned to Shreveport, where he worked odd jobs while reflecting on his future, ultimately recommitting to football at a smaller program.[13] During Humphries' tenure, the 1983 LSU Tigers, coached by Jerry Stovall, struggled to a 4–7 overall record and 0–6 mark in Southeastern Conference play, failing to secure a bowl berth amid offensive inconsistencies.[15] The program underwent a coaching change prior to the 1984 season with Bill Arnsparger's arrival, but Humphries had already transferred out by then.University of Louisiana at Monroe
After transferring from Louisiana State University, where he had limited playing time as a freshman, Stan Humphries joined Northeast Louisiana University (now the University of Louisiana at Monroe) in 1985 but sat out the season due to NCAA transfer ineligibility rules.[16] He earned the starting quarterback position as a redshirt sophomore in 1986, immediately anchoring the Indians' offense and leading the team to a 5-6 record that year.[17] Over his two seasons at Northeast Louisiana, Humphries compiled 4,395 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, with a completion percentage of approximately 54%, rankings that placed him second among school quarterbacks at the time.[3] His performance included five 300-yard games in 1987 alone, setting a single-season school record, along with streaks like 115 consecutive passes without an interception.[18] Humphries' leadership peaked in 1987, when he guided the Indians to an undefeated 6-0 Southland Conference record and a 9-2 regular-season mark, culminating in the program's only NCAA Division I-AA national championship.[19] In the playoffs, he threw for 237 yards in a 30-9 first-round win over North Texas, 388 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-10 quarterfinal victory against McNeese State, and 359 yards with four touchdowns in a 28-24 semifinal triumph over Appalachian State.[16][20] In the title game against Marshall, Humphries completed 26 of 43 passes for 436 yards and three touchdowns, engineering two late scoring drives in a thrilling 43-42 comeback victory.[21] During his time at Northeast Louisiana, Humphries earned All-American honors in 1987 for his standout senior campaign, in which he passed for 2,622 yards and 18 touchdowns in the regular season alone.[22] His contributions helped elevate the program within Division I-AA, transforming the Indians into a postseason contender and establishing a legacy of offensive firepower that averaged over 400 yards per game in 1987.[20]Professional career
Draft and Washington Redskins
Stan Humphries was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round (159th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft out of the University of Louisiana at Monroe.[1] His standout college performance, including leading ULM to a Division I-AA national championship in 1987, helped elevate his draft stock despite earlier stints at LSU.[23] As a rookie, Humphries faced an immediate setback when he was placed on injured reserve due to a blood disorder, sidelining him for the entire 1988 season and limiting his early development.[24] Humphries entered the 1989 season as a backup to starter Mark Rypien, appearing in two games with 5 completions on 10 attempts for 91 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. His role expanded in 1990 when Rypien suffered a knee injury in Week 3, prompting Humphries to make five consecutive starts; he completed 91 of 156 passes for 1,015 yards, three touchdowns, and 10 interceptions across seven games overall, helping the Redskins maintain their competitive edge with a 3-2 record in his starts.[25] In 1991, Humphries returned to a reserve capacity behind Rypien and third-stringer Cary Conklin, appearing in no games but remaining on the active roster as the team advanced through the playoffs.[26] As a reserve, Humphries contributed to the Redskins' success in Super Bowl XXVI following the 1991 season, earning a championship ring despite not playing in the 37-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills, where Rypien handled all quarterback duties.[1] His tenure in Washington was marked by challenges, including persistent backup status that limited playing time and the lingering effects of his rookie-year injury, which delayed his adaptation to the NFL level.[24] On August 13, 1992, the Redskins traded Humphries to the San Diego Chargers for a conditional 1993 NFL Draft pick that would become a third-round selection if he took at least half of the offensive snaps in the 1992 season (otherwise a fourth-round pick); Humphries exceeded the threshold, and the pick became the 67th overall selection.[27]San Diego Chargers
Stan Humphries was traded to the San Diego Chargers from the Washington Redskins during 1992 training camp in exchange for a third-round draft pick.[2] Upon arrival, he competed with John Friesz for the starting quarterback position and ultimately earned the role, beginning a six-year tenure as the team's primary starter from 1992 to 1997.[9] In his debut season of 1992, Humphries led the Chargers to an 11-5 record and a playoff berth despite the team starting 0-4, marking the only time in NFL history a team qualified for the postseason after such a start.[2] The Chargers advanced to the divisional round but lost to the Houston Oilers. Humphries' experience as a backup with the Redskins provided valuable preparation for his sudden role as a starter in San Diego. Over his Chargers career, he compiled a 47-29 regular-season record as the starter.[1] Humphries peaked in 1994, guiding the Chargers to a franchise-best 11-4 regular-season mark with career highs of 3,209 passing yards and 17 touchdowns while setting a team single-season record for longest pass at 99 yards.[1] That year, he orchestrated five comeback victories, the most in the NFL, and led San Diego to the AFC Championship Game, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-13 as 9-point underdogs on January 15, 1995.[2] In Super Bowl XXIX against the San Francisco 49ers on January 29, 1995, Humphries completed 24 of 49 passes for 275 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions in a 49-26 loss, contributing to the team's only Super Bowl appearance.[28] Overall in the 1994 playoffs, he went 3-1 with 716 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions across four games.[29] Following the 1994 season, Humphries battled persistent injuries, including a neck sprain during the December 23, 1995, "Snow Bowl" game against the New York Giants that forced him from the contest.[30] Neck and back issues, compounded by two concussions in 1997 within an 18-day span, hampered his performance and led to his retirement after that season at age 32.[31] As a Charger, Humphries set franchise records for career passing yards (16,085) and touchdowns (85) at the time of his departure, ranking third all-time in passing upon retirement, and finished his playoff tenure with a 3-3 record.[9]NFL career statistics
Regular season
Stan Humphries appeared in 88 regular season games over eight NFL seasons, starting 81 of them as a quarterback for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers.[1][32]| Year | Team | G | GS | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rate | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | WAS | 2 | 0 | 5/10 | 91 | 1 | 1 | 75.4 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 | WAS | 7 | 5 | 91/156 | 1,015 | 3 | 10 | 57.5 | 23 | 106 | 2 |
| 1992 | SD | 16 | 15 | 263/454 | 3,356 | 16 | 18 | 76.4 | 28 | 79 | 4 |
| 1993 | SD1 | 12 | 10 | 173/324 | 1,981 | 12 | 10 | 71.5 | 8 | 37 | 0 |
| 1994 | SD | 15 | 15 | 264/453 | 3,209 | 17 | 12 | 81.6 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | SD | 15 | 15 | 282/478 | 3,381 | 17 | 14 | 80.4 | 33 | 53 | 1 |
| 1996 | SD2 | 13 | 13 | 232/416 | 2,670 | 18 | 13 | 76.7 | 21 | 28 | 0 |
| 1997 | SD3 | 8 | 8 | 121/225 | 1,488 | 5 | 6 | 70.8 | 13 | 24 | 0 |
| Career | – | 88 | 81 | 1,431/2,516 | 17,191 | 89 | 84 | 75.8 | 150 | 356 | 7 |
2 Humphries missed one game in 1996 due to a concussion sustained against the New England Patriots.[33]
3 Humphries' 1997 season ended after eight games due to multiple concussions, including his fourth in 22 months.[34] His performance in 1994, with 3,209 passing yards and an 81.6 passer rating, contributed significantly to the Chargers' 11–5 record and AFC West title.[1][35]
Postseason
Humphries appeared in six postseason games as the starting quarterback for the San Diego Chargers, posting a 3–3 record.[1] In these high-stakes contests, he completed 118 of 228 passes for 1,347 yards with six touchdowns and 13 interceptions, resulting in a career playoff passer rating of 51.8.[1] His playoff contributions were particularly notable in 1994, when he guided the Chargers to their only Super Bowl appearance by throwing for 716 yards and four touchdowns across three games, including efficient performances in the divisional and AFC Championship victories.[29] Earlier, in the 1992 playoffs, he delivered a clean sheet in the Wild Card shutout win over Kansas City, completing 14 of 23 passes for 199 yards without turnovers.[29] The table below summarizes his statistics for each playoff game:| Date | Round | Opponent | Result | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | Int | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2, 1993 | AFC Wild Card | Kansas City Chiefs | W 17–0 | 14/23 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 88.9 |
| January 10, 1993 | AFC Divisional | @ Miami Dolphins | L 0–31 | 18/44 | 140 | 0 | 4 | 11.6 |
| January 8, 1995 | AFC Divisional | Miami Dolphins | W 22–21 | 28/43 | 276 | 1 | 2 | 71.5 |
| January 15, 1995 | AFC Championship | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | W 17–13 | 11/22 | 165 | 2 | 1 | 86.4 |
| January 29, 1995 | Super Bowl XXIX | San Francisco 49ers | L 26–49 | 24/49 | 275 | 1 | 2 | 56.1 |
| December 31, 1995 | AFC Wild Card | Indianapolis Colts | L 20–35 | 23/47 | 292 | 2 | 4 | 47.5 |
| Career Totals | 3–3 | 118/228 | 1,347 | 6 | 13 | 51.8 |
