Richard Neal (American football)

Richard Neal (September 2, 1947 - April 5, 1983) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets. Neal played college football at Southern University. He was traded along with Delles Howell from the Saints to the Jets for a pair of 1973 picks in the second and third rounds (51st and 66th overallSteve Baumgartner and Pete Van Valkenburg respectively) on January 29, 1973.[1][2] He died of heart failure at the age of 35 in St. Louis. He was on a business trip for his company at his death.

Richard Neal
Born:September 2, 1947
Minden, Louisiana
Died:April 5, 1983(1983-04-05) (aged 35)
St. Louis, Missouri
Career information
Position(s)Defensive end
CollegeSouthern
NFL draft1969 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
As player
1969–1972,1978New Orleans Saints
1973–1977New York Jets

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