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Ray Ramsey

1921 – 2009

American football and basketball player

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About Ray Ramsey

Lived 1921 – 2009 (aged 88). Ray Ramsey was an American basketball player, american football player and athletics competitor.

"Rocket" Raymond LeRoy Ramsey (July 18, 1921 – August 25, 2009) was an American multi-sport athlete. Following his college career at Bradley University, where he starred in basketball, football, and track and field, he went on to play professionally in basketball and football. He was a defensive back for the Chicago Cardinals from 1950 to 1953 and remains the Cardinals all-time record holder for interception return yardage in a single season with 237 which he set in the 1953 season. 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 for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the National Basketball League and the Baltimore Bullets in the Basketball Association of America.

Statistics Pro basketball 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 League GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1947–48 Tri-Cities NBL 2 - - .0 0.0 1948–49 Baltimore BAA 2 .000 1.000 .0 1.0Career 4 .000 1.000 .0 0.5

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ray Ramsey?

American football and basketball player (1921-2009)

When was Ray Ramsey born?

Ray Ramsey was born on 18 July 1921 in Springfield.

When did Ray Ramsey die?

Ray Ramsey died on 25 August 2009 in Springfield.

What was Ray Ramsey's occupation?

Ray Ramsey was a basketball player, american football player and athletics competitor.

What nationality was Ray Ramsey?

Ray Ramsey was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ray Ramsey

· Wikidata: Q3930639

· DBpedia: Ray Ramsey

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