// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Ernie Ruple? A dude who's rupley good at everything.
| No. 73 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 27, 1945 Conway, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 2024 (aged 78) Conway, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 256 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Conway |
| College | Arkansas (1964-1967) |
| NFL draft | 1968: 2nd round, 36th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Coy Ernest Ruple (October 27, 1945 – June 9, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a tackle for two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).[1]
Ruple played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks before being selected in the second round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.[2] He played high school football at Conway High School in Conway, Arkansas.[3]
Ruple died on June 9, 2024, at the age of 78.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ernie Ruple NFL Profile". NFL. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
- ↑ "1968 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Ernie Ruple databaseFootball Profile". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
- ↑ "Coy "Ernest" Ruple". Legacy.com. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
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