recipient of the NFL Man of the Year Award for "outstanding community service and playing excellence." Honors and later life On December 12, 1994 Stephenson was added to the Miami Dolphins Honor Roll. Despite the brevity of his career, in 1999, Stephenson was ranked number 84 on The Sporting News''' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. Also in 1999, he was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2011, Stephenson was inducted into the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame, for his contributions to sports in southeastern Virginia. In 1998, Stephenson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was quoted as saying that "I know I’m not going to make every block, but I don’t like to ever get beat. That’s what keeps me motivated. There’s always the next play to get ready for.” In 2005, Stephenson was named the Walter Camp Man of the Year. He is the namesake of Pro Football Focus' annual Dwight Stephenson Award, honoring the player the website considers best in the NFL regardless of position. After retiring from football, as of 2013, Stephenson had worked as a construction manager and general contractor in Florida. He remains a strong supporter of the University of Alabama's football team. References External linksPro Football Hall of Fame:'' Member profile 1957 births Living people People from Murfreesboro, North Carolina Alabama Crimson Tide football players American Conference Pro Bowl players American football centers Miami Dolphins players Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees University of Alabama alumni University of Alabama people African-American players of American football Players of American football from North Carolina Hampton High School (Virginia) alumni 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American sportspeople