Ray Oldham
Date of birth: | February 23, 1951 |
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Place of birth: | Gallatin, Tennessee, United States |
Date of death: | July 23, 2005 54) | (aged
Place of death: | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States |
Career information | |
Position(s): | Cornerback/Safety |
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
College: | Middle Tennessee State |
High school: | Gallatin High School |
NFL Draft: | 1973 / Round: 8 / Pick: 189 |
Drafted by: | Baltimore Colts |
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As player: | |
1973–1978 1978 1979 1980–1982 |
Baltimore Colts Pittsburgh Steelers New York Giants Detroit Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career stats | |
Playing stats at NFL.com |
Donnie Ray Oldham (February 23, 1951 – July 23, 2005) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played professionally for the Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions.
Biography
Oldham was born in Gallatin, Tennessee and graduated from Gallatin High School in Gallatin.[1] He played college football at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Oldham was drafted by the Baltimore Colts (1953–1983) in the 8th round (189th overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft.[2] He played for ten seasons in the NFL.[3]
He earned a Super Bowl ring in 1978 when he was part of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense.[4] [5] In 1983 Oldham was inducted into the Blue Raider Hall of Fame at Middle Tennessee State University.[6]
He died on July 23, 2005 in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee after suffering a heart attack while on a bike ride.[7]
References
- ↑ "Ray Oldham". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Ray Oldham". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Ray Oldham". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Ray Oldham dead at age 54". WATE.com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Ray Oldham". The Official Website of Middle Tennessee State University Athletics. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Ray Oldham". The Official Website of Middle Tennessee State University Athletics. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ Crawlew, Stan. "Former NFL Player Ray Oldham Dies Of Apparent Heart Attack." The Chattanoogan. 25 July 2005. Retrieved on 15 January 2008.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ray Oldham. |
- Ray Oldham at Find a Grave
- databaseFootball.com
- Pro-Football-Reference.Com
- NFL Enterprises LLC
- Blue Raider Hall of Fame
- The New York Times: Ray Oldham, Super Bowl Winner in '79, Dies at 54
- WATE.com: Ray Oldham dead at age 54
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