Ralph Wenzel (guard)
| Date of birth | March 14, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | San Mateo, California |
| Date of death | June 18, 2012 (aged 69) |
| Place of death | San Mateo, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| US college | San Diego State University |
| NFL draft | 1966 / Round: 11 / Pick 168 (By the Green Bay Packers) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1966–1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1972–1973 | San Diego Chargers |
| Career stats | |
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Ralph Richard Wenzel (March 14, 1943 – June 18, 2012) was a professional American football player who played guard for seven seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers.[1]
Early onset of dementia
Wenzel's name gained notoriety in late 2009, when Wenzel's wife, Dr. Eleanor Perfetto, testified on Wenzel's dementia.[2] Perfetto testified that Wenzel's football career probably had a causal effect with his dementia.
References
- ^ Schwarz, Alan. "Ralph Wenzel, Whose Dementia Helped Start a Debate, Dies at 69," The New York Times, Saturday, June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Goodell Defends N.F.L.'s Handling of Head Injuries". The New York Times. October 28, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
External links
- NYTimes article on dementia :
- Wives United by Husbands’ Post-N.F.L. Trauma
- Case Will Test N.F.L. Teams’ Liability in Dementia
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