Ron Rector

Rushing yards	167
Rushing average	5.1
Receptions	6
Receiving yards	22
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ron Rector
No. 24, 29
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	May 29, 1944; Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Died	July 14, 1968 (aged 24); Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Coventry (Akron)
College	Northwestern (1962–1965)
NFL draft	1966: 9th round, 138th overall pick
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1966); Atlanta Falcons (1966–1967);
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-Big Ten (1965);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	167
Rushing average	5.1
Receptions	6
Receiving yards	22
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronald S. Rector (May 29, 1944 – July 14, 1968) ^[1] was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, the Washington Redskins, and the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Northwestern University and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1966 NFL draft.

On June 29, 1968, Rector suffered a fractured skull and a concussion as a result of a motorcycle accident on Interstate 71 and died on July 14, 1968, as a result of these injuries.^[2]

References

↑ "Rector Dies of Injuries", Milwaukee Sentinel, July 15, 1968, p1-2
↑ Melody, Tom (July 15, 1968). "Death Ends Rector's Hope for 'Big Year'". The Akron Beacon Journal. Akron Beacon Journal. p. 2. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

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[1] "Rector Dies of Injuries", Milwaukee Sentinel, July 15, 1968, p1-2

[2] Melody, Tom (July 15, 1968). "Death Ends Rector's Hope for 'Big Year'". The Akron Beacon Journal. Akron Beacon Journal. p. 2. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

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