Ray Nitschke
American football player (1936–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ray Nitschke?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Raymond Ernest Nitschke (December 29, 1936 – March 8, 1998) was an American professional football player who spent his entire 15-year career as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers.[1] Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978, he was the anchor of the defense for head coach Vince Lombardi in the 1960s, leading the Packers to five NFL championships and victories in the first two Super Bowls.[2][3]
Quick Facts No. 66, Position: ...
No. 66 | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | (1936-12-29)December 29, 1936 Elmwood Park, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | March 8, 1998(1998-03-08) (aged 61) Venice, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Proviso Township (Maywood, Illinois) | ||||||
College: | Illinois | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1958 / Round: 3 / Pick: 36 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||
| |||||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||||
| |||||||
Player stats at NFL.com | |||||||
Close