Richard Neal (football player)
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Richard Neal | |
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Date of birth: | September 2, 1947 |
Place of birth: | Minden, Louisiana |
Date of death: | April 5, 1983 (aged 35) |
Place of death: | St. Louis, Missouri |
Career information | |
Position(s): | Defensive end |
College: | Southern |
NFL Draft: | 1969 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45 |
Organizations | |
As player: | |
1969-1972,1978 1973-1977 |
New Orleans Saints New York Jets |
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com |
Richard Neal (September 2, 1947 - April 5, 1983) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets. Neal played college football at Southern University. He died of heart failure at the age of 35 in St. Louis. He was on a business trip for his company at his death.