Born: | (1945-10-27)October 27, 1945 Conway, Arkansas, U.S. |
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Died: | June 9, 2024(2024-06-09) (aged 78) |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Tackle |
College | Arkansas |
NFL draft | 1968, round: 2, pick: 36 |
Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Career history | |
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1968 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Coy Ernest Ruple (October 27, 1945 – June 9, 2024) was an American professionalfootball player who was atackle for two seasons with thePittsburgh Steelers of theNational Football League (NFL).[1]
Ruple playedcollege football for theArkansas Razorbacks before being selected in the1968 NFL draft. He playedhigh school football at Conway High School inConway, Arkansas.[2]
Ruple died on June 9, 2024, at the age of 78.[3]
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