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Richard Neal (American football)

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Richard Neal
Date of birthSeptember 2, 1947
Place of birthMinden, Louisiana
Date of deathApril 5, 1983(1983-04-05) (aged 35)
Place of deathSt. Louis, Missouri
Career information
Position(s)Defensive end
US collegeSouthern
NFL draft1969 / round: 2 / pick: 45
Career history
As player
1969–1972,1978New Orleans Saints
1973–1977New York Jets
Career stats

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 died of heart failure at the age of 35 in St. Louis. He was on a business trip for his company at his death.