Ross Fichtner
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| Date of birth | October 26, 1938 |
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| Place of birth | McKeesport, Pennsylvania |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| US college | Purdue |
| AFL draft | 1960 / round: 1 |
| Drafted by | Buffalo Bills |
| NFL draft | 1960 / round: 3 / pick: 33 |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Browns |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1960–1967 | Cleveland Browns |
| 1968 | New Orleans Saints |
| Career stats | |
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Ross William Fichtner (born October 26, 1938 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania) was an American football cornerback in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Purdue University where he succeeded Len Dawson as the starting QB; he twice led the Boilermakers in passing (1957 & 1958) & total offense (1957 & 1958). He played in the Blue-Gray Game following the 1959 season. He is also the father of Randy Fichtner,[1] who was the receivers coach and is currently the quarterbacks coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
References
- ^ "Fichtner clan gathers in Tampa to support coach". The Meadville Tribune. February 1, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
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