Ron Rector

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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.

Key Information

No. 24, 29
Born:	(1944-05-29)May 29, 1944 Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Died:	July 14, 1968(1968-07-14) (aged 24) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	Running back
College	Northwestern
NFL draft	1966, round: 9, pick: 138
Career history
As player
1966	Green Bay Packers
1966	Washington Redskins
1966–1967	Atlanta Falcons
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big Ten (1965)
Career stats
Playing stats at NFL.com
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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]

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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