Stubblefield began his 11-year lineman career in the NFL with the 49ers in 1993 as the league’s defensive rookie of the year. He later won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1997 ...

Stubblefield, who was born and raised in Watsonville, was one of five children. Three of his brothers, Bill, Mike, and Ronnie have passed. His lone surviving brother, Larry, lives in Montana.