Roy Kirksey
American football player and coach (1947–1981)
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Roy Kirksey (September 18, 1947 – September 5, 1981) was an American football guard. He played for the New York Jets from 1971 to 1972 and for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973 to 1974.[1][2] He died on September 5, 1981, after his car went out of control and overturned in Greenville County, South Carolina.[3]
PositionsGuard, linebacker
BornSeptember 18, 1947
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedSeptember 5, 1981 (aged 33)
Taylors, South Carolina, U.S.
Taylors, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Positions | Guard, linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 18, 1947 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 1981 (aged 33) Taylors, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Washington (Greenville) |
| College | Maryland Eastern Shore |
| NFL draft | 1971 (8th round, 188th overall pick) |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
