David Ames (American football)
American football player (1937–2009)
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David Randolph Ames (January 16, 1937 – August 4, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back and halfback.[1] He played college football for the Richmond Spiders, and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the New York Titans and the Denver Broncos in 1961. He was drafted by the National Football League (NFL)'s Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1960 NFL draft. Ames died from Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS).
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BornJanuary 16, 1937
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 4, 2009 (aged 72)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Born | January 16, 1937 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | August 4, 2009 (aged 72) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Woodrow Wilson (Portsmouth) | ||||||||||||
| College | Richmond | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1960: 16th round, 186th overall pick | ||||||||||||
| AFL draft | 1960 | ||||||||||||
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