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.

Ray Ramsey
No. 87
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born:July 18, 1921
Springfield, Illinois
Died:August 25, 2009(2009-08-25) (aged 88)
Springfield, Illinois
Career information
College:Bradley
NFL Draft:1947 / Round: 10 / Pick: 82
(By the Chicago Cardinals)
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • IRFU All-Star – 1954
Career NFL statistics
Rushing att-yards:124-524
Receptions-yards:88-1729
Touchdowns:18
Interceptions:21
Player stats at NFL.com

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

Legend
  GP Games played
 FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage
 APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1948–49 Baltimore 2.0001.000.01.0
Career 2.0001.000.01.0

References

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