Stinson was born in Houston, Texas, where he graduated from Worthing High School. Stinson played in the NFL for six seasons, from 1988 to 1993.[1] He played college football for Texas Tech University for three seasons (1984, 85, 87) as a receiver and cornerback.[2] While at Texas Tech, he also competed in track and field as a hurdler.[3] Stinson was selected in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, where he played until briefly joining the Atlanta Falcons in 1993, his final season.[4]