February 26, 2010 – Guest: Siran Stacy

Siran Stacy is a former University of Alabama running back who also played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles(1992), Canadian Football League running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and an NFL Europe running back for the Scottish Claymores (1995-97, 2000).

Siran played at the University of Alabama from 1989-91 after spending two seasons at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College. He was a two-year starter and two-time All-SEC performer in 1989 and 1991. During his Alabama career, he had 429 rushing attempts for 2,113 yards and 27 touchdowns. He also had 62 pass receptions for 574 yards, one touchdown and 2,787 all-purpose yards. His 18 TDs and 108 points that season were single-season school records at the time and currently rank second to Shaun Alexander in Crimson Tide football history.

Stacy was a second-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1992 National Football League Player Draft, the 48th player chosen overall. Stacy played in all but one game for the Eagles that season. He enjoyed success with NFL Europe’s Scottish Claymores from 1995-97 and in 2000, leading the team in rushing in 1995 with 785 yards and five touchdowns and in 1996 with 780 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. He rushed for 785 yards and four touchdowns for the Claymores in 1997. He lived in Scotland and was inducted into the NFL Europe Hall of Fame. He also played in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

On November 19, 2007, Stacy was involved in an auto accident in which 6 people were killed. Bronson Stacy, 10, and Ellie Stacy, 2, and their mother, Ellen Stacy, were killed in the wreck. Also, two of his children by another marriage, Laquisa Stacy, 18, and Sydney Stacy, 9, were killed. Stacy and one daughter, Shelly, 4, survived the wreck.

Siran shares with groups around the country his message of grace and survival during difficult times. He will inspire your group with his story of courage through his personal tragedy.