Ray Ratkowski
American football player (born 1939)
Date of birth | (1939-11-10) November 10, 1939 (age 84) |
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Place of birth | New York City, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Halfback |
US college | Notre Dame |
AFL draft | 1961 / Round: 17 / Pick: 130 (by the Boston Patriots) |
NFL draft | 1961 / Round: 20 / Pick: 278 (by the Green Bay Packers) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1961 | Boston Patriots |
Raymond James Ratkowski[1] (born November 10, 1939) was a professional American football halfback. He played football at the University of Notre Dame. He was drafted in the 17th round of the 1961 NFL draft and played for the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL) 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] Ray was an all-city running back at St. Francis Prep in Brooklyn.
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Green Bay Packers 1961 NFL draft selections
- Herb Adderley
- Ron Kostelnik
- Phil Nugent
- Paul Dudley
- Joe LeSage
- Jack Novak
- Lee Folkins
- Lewis Johnson
- Vester Flanagan
- Roger Hagberg
- Buck McLeod
- Val Keckin
- John Denvir
- Elijah Pitts
- Nelson Toburen
- Ray Lardani
- Clarence Mason
- Jim Brewington
- Arthur Sims
- Leland Bondhus
- Ray Ratkowski