Stephen Dale Starring (born July 30, 1961) is a former American football player. Attending Vinton High School and McNeese State University, he was MVP for the Cowboys football team at the 1980 Independence Bowl and 1980 Offensive Player of the Year of the Southland Conference (SLC). He also won three SLC track and field titles, two in the high hurdles and one in the long jump, and was named All-American for track and field.