Ray Ramsey
"Rocket" Raymond LeRoy Ramsey (July 18, 1921 – August 25, 2009)[1] was a professional American football player who played defensive back for the Chicago Cardinals (1950–1953). He remains the Cardinals all-time record holder for interception return yardage in a single season with 237 which he set in the 1953 season.[2] He also played in the All-America Football Conference and in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, a forerunner of the Canadian Football League.
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | July 18, 1921 Springfield, Illinois | ||||||||||
| Died: | August 25, 2009 (aged 88) Springfield, Illinois | ||||||||||
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| College: | Bradley | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1947 / Round: 10 / Pick: 82 (By the Chicago Cardinals) | ||||||||||
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In addition, Ramsey had a brief professional basketball career, playing two games for the Baltimore Bullets during the 1948–49 BAA season.[3]
BAA career statistics
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| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
References
- Springfield Sports Hall of Famer Ramsey dies The State Journal-Register. Retrieved on August 25, 2009.
- http://www.azcardinals.com/news/images/6-TeamRecords.pdf
- Ray Ramsey. basketball-reference.com.
External links
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