Knox Ramsey
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Position (s): Guard |
Jersey numbers: 70, 62, 68 |
| born February 13, 1926 in Speed , Indiana | |
| died on March 19, 2005 in Richmond , Virginia | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 1948 - 1953 | |
| NFL Draft : 1948 / Round: 5 / Pick: 32 by the Chicago Bears | |
| College : College of William & Mary | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Games | 69 |
| as a starter | 15th |
| Fumble conquered | 1 |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Knox Wagner Ramsey (born February 13, 1926 in Speed , Indiana , USA ; † March 19, 2005 in Richmond , Virginia ), nickname: Bulldog was an American football player . He played as a guard in the National Football League (NFL), including with the Chicago Cardinals .
career
Knox Ramsey was born to a Methodist minister. Like his older brother Buster Ramsey , he studied at the College of William & Mary , where he also played as a guard for their football team. In 1948 he was the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of 32 spot drafted . Ramsey decided to sign a contract with the Los Angeles Dons , a team of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), a competitive league of the NFL, which had drawn him 37th in the AAFC Draft in the ninth round. The AAFC had to stop playing in 1949. Numerous AAFC players joined the NFL and Ramsey was drawn by the San Francisco 49ers in an additional draft set by the NFL in 1950 , but was immediately given to the Chicago Cardinals . The Cardinals were trained by Curly Lambeau and also had Knox's brother Ramsey Buster Ramsey under contract. After his brother had ended his career in 1951, Knox Ramsey first moved to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1952 to be handed over to the Washington Redskins in the same year , where Curly Lambeau had now taken over as coach. After the 1953 season, Knox Ramsey ended his career due to an injury.
According to the NFL
After his playing career, Knox Ramsey moved to Ditchley , Virginia, where he was a successful businessman in the metal and chemical industries. He was married and had three children.
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| SURNAME | Ramsey, Knox |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ramsey, Knox Wagner (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 13, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Speed , Indiana , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 19, 2005 |
| Place of death | Richmond , Virginia |