"I never saw anything like it," Hayes said. "After moving on from Oakland, Stabler played two years for the Houston Oilers and three for the Stabler's family released a statement through his foundation, saying he had been battling cancer since February. He was 69. "He was a cherished member of the Raider family and personified what it means to be a Raider. The prolific artist designed work for George Harrison and Ravi Shankar and turned her L.A. home into a crossroads for world music stars.Luedtke, a former executive editor of the Detroit Free Press, left journalism for Hollywood. He was 69. More than that, he was always a happy guy, always full of life. “A great quarterback, he was an even greater father to his three girls and a grandfather to his two ‘grand snakes.’”Although Stabler is not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he unquestionably left his mark on the game. We're going to miss him. Ken Stabler, who led the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl victory and was the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1974, has died as a result of complications from colon cancer. He was such a big part of that. He was one of the most accurate passers of his time. (2:12)"The Raiders are deeply saddened by the passing of the great Ken Stabler," owner Mark Davis said in a team release. Ken Stabler, among the greatest quarterbacks in Oakland Raiders history, has died of complications from colon cancer. Former Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler died Wednesday from complications resulting from Stage 4 colon cancer, the team confirmed Thursday. "I think anyone who had the chance to get to know Kenny would appreciate the great person he was and the pride he had for the University of Alabama," Saban said in a prepared statement. He was AFC player of the year in 1974 and 1976, leading the NFL in passing in the latter season. Former University of Alabama and Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler passed away on Thursday due to complications from colon cancer, according to a post by his family. "He had pinpoint accuracy.

Discover what happen… "He passed peacefully surrounded by the people he loved most, including his three daughters and longtime partner, as some of his favorite songs played in the background, such as Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Sweet Home Alabama' and Van Morrison's 'Leaves Falling Down,'" the statement read in part.Stabler's brain and spinal cord were donated to Boston University's Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center to support research into degenerative brain disease among athletes, according to the family. It is a sad day for all Raiders. After a loss to archrival Stabler remained the starter for more than seven seasons, allegedly studying the game plan by the light of a jukebox -- if he studied it at all. Our sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to Kenny's family. He also led the Raiders to the first of their three Super Bowl victories.“I’ve always said if I had to win a game, I’d want him as a quarterback,” Hall of Fame coach John Madden told The Times, his voice cracking with emotion. He was a perfect quarterback and a perfect Raider. At one point, he held the NFL record for reaching 100 victories the fastest, doing so in 150 starts and breaking Johnny Unitas’ mark of 153. He was 69. Ken Stabler, who led the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl victory and was the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1974, has died as a result of complications from colon cancer. He loved it so much, the owner made him co-owner.Lorenzo Soria, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, died on FridayBrent Scowcroft, who died Thursday of natural causes at his home in Falls Church, Va., was a Republican voice against the 2003 invasion of Iraq.Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler gets off a pass against the Los Angeles Rams in a 1977 game. He was 69.Stabler, who had battled the disease since being diagnosed in February, died Wednesday, according to a statement by the family.“He passed peacefully surrounded by the people he loved most, including his three daughters and longtime partner, as some of his favorite songs played in the background, such as Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ and Van Morrison’s ‘Leaves Falling Down,’ ” the statement said.Although his family did not disclose where Stabler died, he was in his home state of Alabama, according to the Raiders.Nicknamed “The Snake” for his elusiveness on the field, Stabler was involved in some of the greatest plays in Raiders history, ones so well known they merited their own monikers: “Ghost to the Post,” “Sea of Hands” and the “Holy Roller.”Stabler was born on Christmas Day, 1945, in Foley, Ala. A second-round pick from Alabama, he played for the Raiders from 1970 to 1979, the Houston Oilers from 1980 to 1981, and the New Orleans Saints from 1982 to 1984.