Ralph Heck
American football player (1941–2025)
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Ralph Adam Heck (November 6, 1941 – May 25, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Giants. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.[1]
PositionLinebacker
BornNovember 6, 1941
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | November 6, 1941 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Penn Hills (Pittsburgh) | ||||||||
| College | Colorado | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1963: 11th round, 144th overall pick | ||||||||
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Heck died on May 25, 2025, at the age of 83.[2]
