LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Louisiana-Lafayette’s former football coach and athletic director Nelson Stokley has died from complications brought on by Alzheimer’s disease.
University officials confirmed that Stokley died Saturday at the age of 66.
Stokley, a native of Kennedy, Texas, led the Ragin’ Cajuns for 13 seasons — from 1986-98 — and ranks second on the school’s all-time coaching victories list. He also served as athletic director from 1988 until 1992.
Among the players he guided to success in the NFL are his son, Brandon Stokley, a wide receiver with the Denver Broncos and quarterback Jake Delhomme, who led the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl after the 2003 season and will play his first season with the Cleveland Browns this fall.
Funeral services are pending.
