Ralph Jecha

American football player (1931–2018)

American football player
Ralph Jecha
No. 69, 65
Position:Guard, linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1931-12-01)December 1, 1931
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:May 15, 2018(2018-05-15) (aged 86)
Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Summit (IL) Argo
College:Northwestern
NFL draft:1953 / Round: 15 / Pick: 174
Career history
  • Chicago Bears (1955)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1956)
Player stats at PFR

Ralph Jecha (December 1, 1931 – May 15, 2018) was an American football guard and linebacker. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1955 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1956.[1][2]

He died on May 15, 2018, in Oak Lawn, Illinois at age 86.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ralph Jecha Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ralph Jecha, OG". Nfl.com. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ralph L. Jecha". apg-wi.com. May 22, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
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