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Ralph Perretta

Ralph Perretta is an American former professional football player who played offensive lineman for six seasons for the San Diego Chargers and New York Giants. He was an All State selection in high school while attending Holy Trinity on Long Island, NY. While at Purdue he was a 3-year starter and co captain for the Boilermakers. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers and started at center.

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PositionsCenter, guard
Personal information
Born (1953-01-30) January 30, 1953
Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High schoolHoly Trinity (NY)
CollegePurdue
NFL draft1975: 8th round, 206th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played73
Games started25
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ralph Perretta (born January 30, 1953) is an American former professional football player who played offensive lineman for six seasons for the San Diego Chargers and New York Giants.1 He was an All State selection in high school while attending Holy Trinity on Long Island, NY. While at Purdue he was a 3-year starter and co captain for the Boilermakers. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers and started at center.

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