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'''Raymond Lewis Abruzzese, Jr.''' (born October 27, 1937 in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]) was an American college and [[Professional Football]] player. A [[defensive back]], he played [[college football]] at the [[University of Alabama]], and played professionally in the [[American Football League]] for the [[History of the Buffalo Bills|Buffalo Bills]] from [[1962 AFL season|1962]] through [[1964 AFL season|1964]], when the Bills won the [[American Football League#AFL Championship games|AFL Championship]] game, 20-7, over the defending AFL Champion [[History of the San Diego Chargers|San Diego Chargers]]. He also played and for the AFL's [[History of the New York Jets|New York Jets]] in [[1965 AFL season|1965]] and [[1966 AFL season|1966]]. Ray Abruzzese had a little-known major impact on the growth of modern Professional Football. He roomed with [[Joe Namath]] when |
'''Raymond Lewis Abruzzese, Jr.''' (born October 27, 1937 in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]) was an American college and [[Professional Football]] player. A [[defensive back]], he played [[college football]] at the [[University of Alabama]], and played professionally in the [[American Football League]] for the [[History of the Buffalo Bills|Buffalo Bills]] from [[1962 AFL season|1962]] through [[1964 AFL season|1964]], when the Bills won the [[American Football League#AFL Championship games|AFL Championship]] game, 20-7, over the defending AFL Champion [[History of the San Diego Chargers|San Diego Chargers]]. He also played and for the AFL's [[History of the New York Jets|New York Jets]] in [[1965 AFL season|1965]] and [[1966 AFL season|1966]]. Ray Abruzzese had a little-known major impact on the growth of modern Professional Football. He roomed with [[Joe Namath]] when both were at {[[University of Alabama|Alabama]]. When Namath was considering signing with the NFL's Cardinals or the AFL's [[New York Jets|Jets]], he told Jets owner [[Sonny Werblin]] that one thing that would sway him toward the Jets would be for them to acquire Abruzzese. Bills owner [[Ralph Wilson]] cooperated, and for the good of the league, traded Abruzzese to the Jets. |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of American Football League players|Other American Football League players]] |
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==External Links== |
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*[http://www.conigliofamily.com/Bills.htm#RAYABRUZZESE Abruzzese's 1963 Fleer football card] |
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Revision as of 00:35, 22 November 2009
Template:Infobox Pro Football retired Raymond Lewis Abruzzese, Jr. (born October 27, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American college and Professional Football player. A defensive back, he played college football at the University of Alabama, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills from 1962 through 1964, when the Bills won the AFL Championship game, 20-7, over the defending AFL Champion San Diego Chargers. He also played and for the AFL's New York Jets in 1965 and 1966. Ray Abruzzese had a little-known major impact on the growth of modern Professional Football. He roomed with Joe Namath when both were at {Alabama. When Namath was considering signing with the NFL's Cardinals or the AFL's Jets, he told Jets owner Sonny Werblin that one thing that would sway him toward the Jets would be for them to acquire Abruzzese. Bills owner Ralph Wilson cooperated, and for the good of the league, traded Abruzzese to the Jets.
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