Stephen Stack was a Gaelic footballer who played with Kerry and Listowel Emmets. He was right corner back on the Kerry team that won the 1997 All Ireland. He was also a member of the 1986 winning team which made him the sole winner of medals in 1986 and 1997. He also won an All Ireland Junior Medal in 1994. He had a reputation as a tight marking defender and a leader in the backs. In 2012 he was unveiled as the manager of Austin Stacks GAA club located in Tralee, County Kerry, the most successful club in Ireland. Underage Stack first lined out with the Kerry minor team in 1984. He little success however as Kerry had a surprise Munster final loss to Tipperary. He soon joined the counties Under 21 side. His first two seasons seen no success as losses to Clare in 1985 and Cork in 1986. He was still underage in 1987 and had more success. A replay win over Tipperary seen Stack win a Munster title. His side later qualified for the All-Ireland final after overcoming Galway in the semi-final. They faced Donegal in the final. Like in the Munster final the sides finished level and a replay was needed. The title went to the Ulster champions however after a 1–12 to 2–04 loss. Junior Stack played with the Kerry junior team for three season between 1988–90. He had little success, as Kerry lost two Munster finals in a row to Cork in 1989 and 1990. Having lost his place in the senior panel he rejoined the junior team in 1994. He missed out on the side Munster championship final win but returned for the All-Ireland campaign. He lined out in the semi-final win over Dublin, a game where he scored two points. He also scored a point in the All-Ireland final win over Galway. Senior Stack first joined the Kerry senior team during the 1985/86 National League, where he played in six games. He played in the first round of the Munster championship when Kerry overcame Tipperary. He played no other games during the season but did pick up an All-Ireland medal as a panel member when Kerry beat Tyrone. He played in all of Kerry's 1986/87 National League campaign. He played no part in the championship. He returned to the team for the 1989/90 League. He played his first championship game in four