Knox Wagner "Bulldog" Ramsey (February 13, 1926 – March 19, 2005) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Washington Redskins. Ramsey also played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Los Angeles Dons. When the All-America Football Conference dissolved in 1950, the NFL an AAFC dispersal draft to assign players from the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Hornets and Los Angeles Dons. Ramsey was drafted (1st Round) by the San Francisco 49ers as the 10th overall pick and traded to the Chicago Cardinals.
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 13, 1926 Speed, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died: | March 19, 2005 (aged 79) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Maryville (TN) |
| College: | William & Mary |
| NFL draft: | 1948 / round: 5 / pick: 32 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Knox Ramsey played college football at the College of William & Mary where he was selected for three consecutive years to Virginia's all-state teams and the Southern Conference teams. He also was named to the all-time state of Virginia team and the all-time William & Mary football team.[1] Ramsey received second-team All-American honors in 1947 when he was selected by the Associated Press. He played in the 1948 College All-Star Game against the NFL Champions Chicago Cardinals where he faced his brother Buster Ramsey. Ramsey was drafted in the fifth round of the 1948 NFL draft (32nd pick overall) by the Chicago Bears and in the ninth round (37th pick overall) of the 1948 AAFC Draft by the Los Angeles Dons. Following his professional football career Ramsey was inducted into the William & Mary Hall of Fame and the Blount County (TN) Sports Hall of Fame.
Personal life
editRamsey's son, Knox Wagner Ramsey Jr., was a football player for Virginia, while his granddaughter Alyssa Ramsey was a soccer player who appeared for the United States women's national team.[2]
References
edit- ^ Estrada, Louie (March 26, 2005). "'50s Redskins Player Knox Ramsey Dies". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ "Alyssa Ramsey". North Carolina Tar Heels. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
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