| No. 87 | |
| Defensive back | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: July 18, 1921 | |
| Place of birth: Springfield, Illinois | |
| Date of death: August 25, 2009 (aged 88) | |
| Place of death: Springfield, Illinois | |
| Career information | |
| College: Bradley | |
| NFL Draft: 1947 / Round: 10 / Pick: 82 (By the Chicago Cardinals) | |
| Debuted in 1947 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
| Last played in 1956 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Rushing att-yards | 124-524 |
| Receptions-yards | 88-1729 |
| Touchdowns | 18 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
"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.
In addition, Ramsey had a brief professional basketball career, playing two games for the Baltimore Bullets during the 1948-49 BAA season.[3]
Ramsey was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1991. He was admitted to a nursing home in June 2009, where four days after admission he slipped and broke his hip. His condition worsened until he died at St. John’s Hospital on August 25, 2009.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
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