Ron Rector
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| Born: | May 29, 1944 Akron, Ohio |
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| Died: | July 14, 1968 (aged 24) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| College | Northwestern |
| NFL draft | 1966, round: 9, pick: 138 |
| Career history | |
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| 1966 | Green Bay Packers |
| 1966 | Washington Redskins |
| 1966–1967 | Atlanta Falcons |
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Ronald S. Rector (May 29, 1944 – July 14, 1968) [1] was an American football running back in the National Football League 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.
References
- ^ "Rector Dies of Injuries", Milwaukee Sentinel, July 15, 1968, p1-2
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- Washington Redskins players
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