Ron Nery

Ronald Duane Nery (December 30, 1934 – April 2, 2002) was an American football defensive end who played in the American Football League (AFL). He played four seasons for the Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers (1960–1962), the Denver Broncos (1963),[1] and the Houston Oilers (1963).[2]

Ron Nery
Nery c. 1961
No. 80, 83
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1934-12-30)December 30, 1934
New Kensington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:April 2, 2002(2002-04-02) (aged 67)
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:New Kensington
College:Kansas State
NFL draft:1956 / Round: 7 / Pick: 81
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career AFL statistics
Sacks:17.5
Games played:50
Games started:43
Player stats at PFR

He played for the Kansas State Wildcats from 1953 through 1955.[2] During his junior and senior years, he was selected to the All-Big 7 first team.[2] In 1956, he was a seventh-round draft pick for the New York Giants.[2]

He became a resident of Grapevine, Texas.[2] In 2002, he died of an enlarged heart while visiting friends in Topeka, Kansas.[2]

References

  1. "Broncos Land Ron Nery". Chattanooga Daily Times. Associated Press. September 6, 1963. Retrieved June 19, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "KSU football great dies". The Manhattan Mercury. April 14, 2002. Retrieved June 19, 2024 via Newspapers.com.


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