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Ralph Jecha

Ralph Jecha was an American professional football guard and linebacker. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1955 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1956.

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PositionsGuard, linebacker
Personal information
Born(1931-12-01)December 1, 1931
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 15, 2018(2018-05-15) (aged 86)
Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolSummit (IL) Argo
CollegeNorthwestern
NFL draft1953: 15th round, 174th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played19
Games started8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ralph Jecha (December 1, 1931 – May 15, 2018) was an American professional football guard and linebacker. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1955 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1956.12

He died on May 15, 2018, in Oak Lawn, Illinois at age 86.3

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References

  1. "Ralph Jecha Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  2. "Ralph Jecha, OG". Nfl.com. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  3. "Ralph L. Jecha". apg-wi.com. May 22, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2019.