Lemuel Stinson

Lemuel Stinson
No. 32
PositionCornerback
Personal information
Born (1966-05-10) May 10, 1966
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight159 lb (72 kg)
Career information
High schoolWorthing (Houston)
CollegeTexas Tech
NFL draft1988: 6th round, 161st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions16
INT return yards240
Touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lemuel Dale Stinson (born May 10, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Stinson was born in Houston, Texas, where he graduated from Worthing High School. Stinson played in the NFL for six seasons, from 1988 to 1993.[1] He played college football at Texas Tech University for three seasons (1984, 85, 87) as a receiver and cornerback.[2] While at Texas Tech, he also competed in track and field as a hurdler.[3]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleVertical jump
5 ft 9+3⁄8 in
(1.76 m)
165 lb
(75 kg)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.54 s1.55 s2.60 s4.27 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)
All values from NFL Combine[4]

Stinson was selected in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, where he played until briefly joining the Atlanta Falcons in 1993, his final season.[5]

While at Texas Tech, he became a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[6]

During the 2025 season, Stinson served as the safeties coach for the Souther Jaguars football team.[7] In 2026, he joined the Tall City Black Gold of the revived Continental Football League as the defensive coordinator.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Players: Lemuel Stinson". NFL.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Lemuel Stinson". Sports Reference/College Football. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1988 Outdoor Track Results by Meet". Texas Tech Track and Field. Archived from the original on November 22, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lemuel Stinson Combine Results". NFLCombineResults.com. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  5. ↑ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Brother Lemuel Stinson..."MR. LEMONHEAD"". Sphinx. 76 (3): 13. Fall 1990. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ "2025 Football Coaching Staff". Southern Jaguars Athletics. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Coaching Staff". Tall City Black Gold. Retrieved July 2, 2026.