Ray Hester

Ray Hester
Date of birth(1949-03-31)March 31, 1949
Place of birthNew Orleans, Louisiana
Date of deathMay 15, 1977(1977-05-15) (aged 28)
Place of deathNew Orleans, Louisiana
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
US collegeTulane
High schoolHoly Cross (LA)
NFL draft1971 / round:
Career history
As player
1971–1973New Orleans Saints
1974The Hawaiians

Ray Hester (March 31, 1949 – May 15, 1977) was a professional American football player who played linebacker for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1973, and The Hawaiians of the WFL in 1974.[1][2] He was diagnosed with leukemia in 1975.[3] He died from leukemia at the age of 28.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ray Hester. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
  2. ^ "Ray Hester". Stats Crew. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Ray Hester Succumbs". The Sun. May 17, 1977. p. B-2. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via newspapers.com.