Neil Ferris
American football player (1927–1996)
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Neil George Ferris (October 31, 1927 – January 30, 1996) was an American football defensive back and halfback in the National Football League.[1]
PositionsDefensive back
Halfback
Halfback
BornOctober 31, 1927
Bell, California, U.S.
Bell, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 1996 (aged 68)
Lake Havasu City, Arizona, U.S.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
.jpg) Ferris in 1950 | |||||
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| Positions | Defensive back Halfback | ||||
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| Born | October 31, 1927 Bell, California, U.S. | ||||
| Died | January 30, 1996 (aged 68) Lake Havasu City, Arizona, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Bell (CA) | ||||
| College | Loyola Marymount | ||||
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A graduate of Loyola Marymount University, Ferris was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1991. Ferris played for three NFL teams, the Washington Redskins in 1951–1952, the Philadelphia Eagles in 1952, and also the Los Angeles Rams, in 1953.
