About Ron Rector
Lived 1944 – 1968 (aged 24). Ron Rector was an American american football player.
Ronald S. Rector (May 29, 1944 – July 14, 1968) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, the Washington Redskins, and the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Northwestern University and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1966 NFL draft.
On June 29, 1968, Rector suffered a fractured skull and a concussion as a result of a motorcycle accident on Interstate 71 and died on July 14, 1968, as a result of these injuries.
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Who was Ron Rector?
American football player (1944-1968)
When was Ron Rector born?
Ron Rector was born on 29 May 1944 in Akron.
When did Ron Rector die?
Ron Rector died on 30 June 1968.
What was Ron Rector's occupation?
Ron Rector was an american football player.
What nationality was Ron Rector?
Ron Rector was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Rector. https://biography.guide/ron-rector/
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