Ray Ratkowski

Ray Ratkowski
Date of birth: November 10, 1939
Place of birth: New York City
Career information
Position(s): Halfback
College: Notre Dame
AFL Draft: 1961 / Round: 17 / Pick: 130
NFL Draft: 1961 / Round: 20 / Pick: 278
(by the Green Bay Packers)
Organizations
As player:
1961 Boston Patriots

Raymond James Ratkowski[1] was a former professional American football halfback. He played football at the University of Notre Dame. He was drafted in the last round of the 1961 NFL draft but later played for the Boston Patriots of the American Football League during the 1961 AFL season.[2]

Ratkowski later served in the Marine Corps and worked for the FBI.[3] Upon retirement to Cape Cod he developed an interest in expressionist painting.[3] He died on April 30, 2012.[3]

References

  1. "Ray Ratkowski". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  2. "Ray Ratkowski". National Football League. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Ray Ratkowski Obituary". MassLive.com. May 12, 2012.