Ron Rector
American football player (1944–1968)
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Ronald S. Rector (May 29, 1944 – July 14, 1968) [1] was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, the Washington Redskins, and the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Northwestern University and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1966 NFL draft.
PositionRunning back
BornMay 29, 1944
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 1968 (aged 24)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born | May 29, 1944 Akron, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | July 14, 1968 (aged 24) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Coventry (Akron) | ||||||||||
| College | Northwestern (1962–1965) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 9th round, 138th overall pick | ||||||||||
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On June 29, 1968, Rector suffered a fractured skull and a concussion as a result of a motorcycle accident on Interstate 71 and died on July 14, 1968, as a result of these injuries.[2]
