Houston Ridge

Games played:	44
Fumble recoveries:	1

Houston Ridge
Personal information
Born:	July 18, 1944; Madera, California
Died:	October 17, 2015 (aged 71); San Diego, California
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
College:	San Diego State
Position:	Defensive end / Defensive tackle
AFL draft:	1966 / Round: 13 / Pick: 117
Career history
	San Diego Chargers (1966–1969);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	44
Fumble recoveries:	1

Houston Robert Ridge, Jr. (July 18, 1944 – October 17, 2015)^[1] was a professional American football defensive linemen who played four seasons for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League. He achieved notoriety for filing a class-action lawsuit against the team in 1969 after suffering career-ending injuries that he claimed were caused by steroids and amphetamines issued to players. Ridge ultimately reached a $250,000 settlement with the Chargers.^[2]

References

^ "Houston Robert Ridge, Jr Obituary". Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
^ http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=3866837

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[1] "Houston Robert Ridge, Jr Obituary". Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. Retrieved November 19, 2015.

[2] ttp://sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=3866837

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