Richard Neal (football player)

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Richard Neal
Date of birth: September 2, 1947
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Minden, Louisiana
Date of death: April 5, 1983 (aged 35)
Place of death: Flag of the United States 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.