Delbert Bush Ritchhart (November 2, 1910 – February 18, 1981) was an American football player.
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| Born: | November 2, 1910 Minot, North Dakota | ||||
| Died: | February 18, 1981 (aged 70) | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | La Junta (CO) | ||||
| College: | Colorado | ||||
| Position: | Center, linebacker | ||||
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Ritchhart was born in 1910 in Carthage, Missouri. He attended La Junta High School in Colorado and then played college football as a guard and end at the University of Colorado from 1933 to 1935.[1][2] He was selected as an all-Rocky Mountain Conference end. He also played as a third baseman for the Colorado baseball team.[3]
In March 1936, Ritchhart signed a contract to play professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions.[3] He appeared in 21 NFL games, 11 as a starter, during the 1936 and 1937 seasons.[2] He was a two-way player for the Lions, playing linebacker on defense and center on offense.[4]
In August 1938, Ritchart accepted a position as a coach and teacher at a high school in Fruita, Colorado.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Del Ritchhart". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Del Ritchhart". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ritchhart Signs Up with Detroit for Pro Football". Greeley Daily Tribune. April 1, 1936. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tod Rockwell (September 7, 1936). "There's Civil War in Lions' Camp as Squads Await Test: Newcomers Eager for Battle with Veterans Tonight to Decide 'Varsity' Berths". p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ritchart to Coach". Fort Collins Coloradoan. August 7, 1938. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.