Raider Nation Reacts To The Passing Of Ken Stabler

Jul 10, 2015 at 09:14 AM

With the recent passing of legendary Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler, the sports world lost an icon. Stabler was one of the most exciting signal-callers to ever play the game and thrilled countless people with his actions on the gridiron.

Naturally, Raider Nation took to social media to remember one of the greatest figures ever to wear the Silver and Black. Here's a sampling of the thousands and thousands of tweets the Raiders received honoring Ken Stabler.

You can also see reflections from the many figures around the NFL whom Ken Stabler inspired, and an outpouring of support from other notable names.

@RAIDERS I became a Raider fan at age 4 because of The Snake. A lefty! Huge loss for Raider Nation. Thoughts and prayers to his family. — Bryan (@bt0826) July 10, 2015

Tweets by YankeeFrankie35

Became @RAIDERS fan as a little girl during The Snake era. Such fun learning game watching one of the greats. RIP Ken Stabler #RaiderNation
— Natalie Svider ☠️🖤☠️ (@TheSveed) July 10, 2015

When u think about the @RAIDERS u think about Ken Stabler. He's the reason I became a Raiders fan in the 70s. RIP Snake.
— Bryan DeNovellis (@bryandeno) July 10, 2015

I just found out my favorite quarterback from my childhood passed away. Kenny Stabler was a winner. @RAIDERS #JustWinBaby #RIPSnake 🐍🏈
— Anthony Zuniga (@PapaZuni) July 10, 2015

#KenStabler How we loved to watch you play and #play in the #70s #snake @RAIDERS #football #RIPKenStabler
— DavidMSileo (@davesileo) July 10, 2015

Tweets by hunter831

Holding back #tears all day. Beyond devastated about Ken Stabler's passing. I became a @Raiders fan for life because of the Snake. #RIP
— Ivey McClelland (@iveyjanette_207) July 10, 2015

@MikeHaynesNFL @RAIDERS He was one of the big reasons I watched and became such a fan of the #NFL. Those were the great #Raider teams 4 sure
— Livin'RightGabbies👠 (@GabbiesR) July 10, 2015

@RAIDERS Incredibly sad day for the Raider Nation. We will never forget you Snake. RIP. True Raider hero!
— Russ Patterson (@icemanrp) July 10, 2015

@RAIDERS Kenny you were greatly loved by fans & feared by players. RIP LEGEND
— Diane Price (@pghpeanut1_) July 10, 2015

@raiders One of my childhood heroes Kenny Stabler passed away today. He was so cool under pressure... #ripsnake
— TDMAKER (@gman1232) July 10, 2015

@RAIDERS RIP Snake! u were a big reason why I became a Raider fan
— Carlos (@carodr2) July 10, 2015

I was too young to watch Kenny play for my beloved @RAIDERS, but for what he did for my dad, Snake will always be the GREATEST OF ALL TIME
— Timothy S. Smith (@LordSmitteous) July 10, 2015

Of course I'm wearing Raider gear today and my boss is sporting his Stabler jersey. @RAIDERS #RaiderNation
— RommelsMom (@RommelsMom) July 10, 2015

So sad to hear the passing of #KenStabler - my fave @NFL player from the @RAIDERS growing up #RIPSnake pic.twitter.com/vQcHYEESK0
— markjenson (@mjenson) July 10, 2015

@RAIDERS hay Nation for those who saw the Snake play it was pure poetry... So let's rejoice his contributions to Our great Raider Nation
— Jeff Washington (@jeffywash1) July 10, 2015

RIP to ken "the snake" stabler! Raider legend @RAIDERS — #daretoPip30 (@ayeee_pip) July 10, 2015

He will forever be the reason I love football and the @Raiders. RIP Ken "THE SNAKE" Stabler. Thank you. #ShareLove — Erik Todd Dellums (@ETDellums) July 10, 2015

@RAIDERS my favorite Raider growing up. RIP.
— Ben (@BeeDubbb) July 10, 2015

@RAIDERS Kenny Stabler and the Raiders were a big part of my learning to love football (Plus those cool pirate helmets). #RIPKenStabler
— NeuroGuard (@NeuroGuard) July 10, 2015

Didn't have to be around during his time to know how much he meant to the @RAIDERS R.I.P Snake. Your legacy lives on pic.twitter.com/LcOORqcZMy
— Blake Otto (@BlakeOtto4) July 10, 2015

R.I.P. To a true legend to the @NFL, ken the snake stabler! Grew up hearing nothing but great things from dad! #RaiderNation @RAIDERS
— ICE COLD KEVIN (@Ab_StrooS) July 10, 2015

Too young that I never saw Stabler. I've studied enough to know his importance to the @Raiders history. Thank you sir. #RIPSnake
— ClayJay (@clayjay31) July 10, 2015

.RIP Kenny "The Snake" Stabler 1 of the greatest QB that ever played the game I grew up watching and learning the game with my Dad @RAIDERS
— Deborah Ramirez (@DARamirez7) July 10, 2015

Long live the Snake! My all time favorite QB. @RAIDERS @Justinslovin
— Savior (@Warfrat1961) July 10, 2015

Ken Stabler a real @RAIDERS I never knew how he would get it done but I knew he would get it done
— marc sawyer (@sawyer_marc) July 10, 2015

#TheSnake was one of a kind, here's to the @RAIDERS #RaiderNation #OaklandRaiders .. thanks for being yourself Kenny. pic.twitter.com/RX4HqUCtd5 — Kevin Todd (@dad_todd) July 10, 2015

@RAIDERS sincere condolences to the Raider organization for the loss of Ken Stabler . Greatest player not in the HOF
— david caldwell jr (@themoose55) July 10, 2015

Watching these @RAIDERS games on @nflnetwork misty eyed. Reminding me why I became a fan. #kenstabler
— MotownRaiderFAN ☠ (@poppapump55) July 10, 2015

@RAIDERS #KenStabler was my childhood hero!!
— Guillermo Montesinos (@glmontesinos) July 10, 2015

R.I.P to a @RAIDERS legend and one of the greatest QBs #SeaOfHands #GhostToThePost #HolyRoller #SuperBowlChamp 🏆 https://t.co/o1svES4LSt
— Stephan Anderson☠ (@MR_ANDERSONXX) July 10, 2015

#KenStabler was the Captain Jack Sparrow of the @RAIDERS. Swashbuckling. Brash. Wonderful. #RIPSnake
— Eric The Cameraman (@ejh72) July 10, 2015

I became a @Raiders fan at a young age mainly because of Ken Stabler. He's a true Raider legend. RIP #GhosttothePost #HolyRoller #Seaofhands
— Dan Vera (@PastorDanVera) July 10, 2015

@MVFive When I was young Kenny Stabler was my favorite QB! All the way in philly the @Raiders was my fav squad! RIP 2 a legend yo.
— Salaam Id-deen (@TheRealSalPal) July 10, 2015

@RAIDERS RIP "Snake" loved watching you play IMHO greatest ever to wear #12, you are going to be missed
— Thomas Abeyta (@chicanostyle60) July 10, 2015

I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of the #Snake. He was my boyhood idol and I loved the @Raiders in the '70s. He was a great QB!
— craig mcgee (@craigamcgee) July 10, 2015

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Raider Nation Reacts To The Passing Of Ken Stabler

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