| Birth: | Mar. 16, 1920
Townsend
Blount County
Tennessee, USA | | Death: | Sep. 16, 2007
Signal Hills
Hamilton County
Tennessee, USA | 
Professional Football Player, Coach. He was a guard and linebacker for six seasons (1946 to 1951) in the National Football League with the Chicago Cardinals. He was a member of the 1947 NFL Championship Cardinals team. In the course of his career, Ramsey was selected to five NFL All Pro Teams (1946 to 1950) and was chosen for the 1940s NFL All-Decade Team. An All-American at William & Mary during his college years, Ramsey was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1978 and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1974. After retiring as a player, Ramsey coached for two seasons (1960 to 1961) in the American Football League with the Buffalo Bills and has the distinction of being their first coach. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. His younger brother Knox was also a former professional football player. In his NFL career, Ramsey played in 57 regular season games. During his coaching career, he won 11 games, lost 16 and had 1 tie. (bio by: C.S.)
Search Amazon for Garrard Ramsey | | | Burial:
Grandview Cemetery
Maryville
Blount County
Tennessee, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: C.S.
Record added: Sep 18, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 21637078 |
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