Ray Ramsey

Ray Ramsey
BornJuly 18, 1921
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
DiedAugust 25, 2009(2009-08-25) (aged 88)
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Other namesRocket Ray Ramsey
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
American football career
No. 87
Position:Defensive back
Career information
College:Bradley
NFL draft:1947 / round: 10 / pick: 82
(By the Chicago Cardinals)
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • IRFU All-Star – 1954
Career NFL statistics
Rushing att-yards:124-524
Receptions-yards:88-1729
Touchdowns:18
Interceptions:21
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Basketball career
Career information
High schoolLanphier
(Springfield, Illinois)
CollegeBradley (1941–1943, 1945–1947)
PositionGuard-Forward
Number14
Career history
1947–1948Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1948–1949Baltimore Bullets
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"Rocket" Raymond LeRoy Ramsey (July 18, 1921 – August 25, 2009)[1] was an American multi-sport athlete. Following his college career at Bradley University, where he starred in basketball, football and track & field,[2][3][4] he went on to play professionally in basketball and football. He was a defensive back for the Chicago Cardinals from 1950 to 1953 and remains the Cardinals all-time record holder for interception return yardage in a single season with 237 which he set in the 1953 season.[5] He also played in the All-America Football Conference[6][7] and in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, a forerunner of the Canadian Football League.

In addition, Ramsey had a brief professional basketball career, playing for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the National Basketball League[8][9][10] and the Baltimore Bullets in the Basketball Association of America.[11][12]

Statistics

Pro basketball statistics

Legend
  GP Games played
 FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage
 APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Year Team League GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1947–48 Tri-Cities NBL 2 - - .0 0.0
1948–49 Baltimore BAA 2 .000 1.000 .0 1.0
Career 4 .000 1.000 .0 0.5

References

  1. ^ Springfield Sports Hall of Famer Ramsey dies The State Journal-Register. Retrieved on August 25, 2009.
  2. ^ "Ray Ramsey in Bradley lineup saturday night". Democrat & Leader. January 21, 1947. p. 13. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Orrin Stribley (November 14, 1946). "Coach Arboit works on ways and means to stop prize back of Bradley, "Rocket" Ramsey". Democrat & Leader. p. 22. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Thomas Ward (August 17, 1947). "Peoria boasts of Fibber M'Gee and Ray Ramsey". Chicago Tribune. p. 39. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Arizona Cardinals Single Season Defensive Leaders". The Football Database. footballdb.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "Rockets sign 'Rocket Ramsey'". Tampa Bay Times. April 22, 1947. p. 13. Retrieved August 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Dodgers sign Ray Ramsey". Newsday. September 13, 1948. p. 33. Retrieved August 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "VanHooreweghe, Ray Ramsey to play for Hawks". The Dispatch. June 3, 1947. p. 12. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Ray Ramsey, one of the greatest athletes to ever play for Bradley university [..] have signed contracts to play with the Quad-City Blackhawks professional basketball team next winter, it was learned today. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Ray Ramsey". The Rock Island Argus. November 15, 1947. p. 12. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ "Ramsey to play with Hawks". Daily Dispatch. February 21, 1948. p. 14. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. ^ "Bullets dicker with Ray Ramsey". The Baltimore Sun. December 7, 1948. p. 19. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  12. ^ "Baltimore Bullets sign Ramsey, grid star". Democrat and Chronicle. December 11, 1948. p. 9. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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