Richard Neal (American football)
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| Positions | Defensive end • Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | September 27, 1947 Minden, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | April 3, 1983 (aged 35) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Booker T. Washington (Shreveport, Louisiana) | ||||||
| College | Southern | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1969: 2nd round, 45th overall pick | ||||||
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Richard Neal (September 2, 1947 - April 5, 1983) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets. Neal played college football at Southern University. He was traded along with Delles Howell from the Saints to the Jets for a pair of 1973 picks in the second and third rounds (51st and 66th overall–Steve Baumgartner and Pete Van Valkenburg respectively) on January 29, 1973.[1][2] He died of heart failure at the age of 35 in St. Louis. He was on a business trip for his company at his death.
References
- ^ Wallace, William N. "Jets Get 2 Saints To Help Defense," The New York Times, Tuesday, January 30, 1973. Retrieved November 1, 2020
- ^ 1973 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, January 30 (Rounds 1–7) & 31 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 1, 2020
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