Ron Nery

Ronald Duane Nery (December 30, 1934 – April 2, 2002) was an American football defensive end who played in the American Football League (AFL). He played four seasons for the Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers (1960–1962), the Denver Broncos (1963),^[1] and the Houston Oilers (1963).^[2]

PositionDefensive end

Born(1934-12-30)December 30, 1934
New Kensington, Pennsylvania, U.S.

DiedApril 2, 2002(2002-04-02) (aged 67)
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

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Ron Nery

Nery c. 1961
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Position	Defensive end
Personal information
Born	(1934-12-30)December 30, 1934 New Kensington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 2, 2002(2002-04-02) (aged 67) Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school	New Kensington
College	Kansas State
NFL draft	1956: 7th round, 81st overall pick
Career history
Playing
BC Lions (1958) Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers (1960–1962) Denver Broncos (1963) Houston Oilers (1963) Norfolk Neptunes (1965) Hartford Charter Oaks (1965-1966) Norfolk Neptunes (1966-1970)
Coaching
Norfolk Neptunes (1969-1970) Assistant
Awards and highlights
First-team All-AFL (1961) AFL sacks co-leader (1961) First-team All-Big Seven (1954) Second-team All-Big Seven (1955)
Career AFL statistics
Sacks 17.5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Close

He played for the Kansas State Wildcats from 1953 through 1955.^[2] During his junior and senior years, he was selected to the All-Big 7 first team.^[2] In 1956, he was a seventh-round draft pick for the New York Giants.^[2]

He became a resident of Grapevine, Texas.^[2] In 2002, he died of an enlarged heart while visiting friends in Topeka, Kansas.^[2]