Place of birth Florala, Alabama 1999-2000 New York Jets College Middle Tennessee State Name Dwight Stone | 1987-1994 Pittsburgh Steelers Role American football player 1995-1998 Carolina Panthers Positions Kickoff returner | |
Date of birth (1964-01-28) January 28, 1964 (age 51) Education Middle Tennessee State University | ||
Dwight Stone (born January 28, 1964) was an American football running back, wide receiver, and kick returner in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Panthers, and the New York Jets for 14 years. Stone originally signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent in 1987. He was an outstanding special teams gunner and kick returner for eight years with the Steelers. He was timed at 4.25 in the 40 yard dash. Former Steelers coach Chuck Noll said that Stone was "the fastest player I've ever coached over 40 yards". He played college football at both Middle Tennessee State University and Marion Military Institute as a running back. He also, played (high schooll football) at Florala High School.
After retiring from the NFL, he became a police officer for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department in Charlotte, NC where he served as both a school resource and patrol officer for 13 years. He retired from CMPD in 2015.