Ray Ramsey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ray Ramsey

American basketball player

Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1921

Place of Birth: Springfield, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 25-Aug-2009

Profession: basketball player, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

"Rocket" Raymond LeRoy Ramsey (July 18, 1921 – August 25, 2009) was a professional American football player who played defensive back for the Chicago Cardinals (1950–1953).
He remains the Cardinals all-time record holder for interception return yardage in a single season with 237 which he set in the 1953 season.
He also played in the All-America Football Conference and in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, a forerunner of the Canadian Football League. In addition, Ramsey had a brief professional basketball career, playing two games for the Baltimore Bullets during the 1948–49 BAA season.