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Ernie Ruple

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Ernie Ruple
Born:(1945-10-27)October 27, 1945
Conway, Arkansas, U.S.
Died:June 9, 2024(2024-06-09) (aged 78)
Career information
Position(s)Tackle
CollegeArkansas
NFL draft1968, Round: 2, Pick: 36
Drafted byPittsburgh Steelers
Career history
As player
1968Pittsburgh Steelers
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Coy Ernest Ruple (October 27, 1945 – June 9, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a tackle for two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).[1]

Ruple played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks before being selected in the 1968 NFL draft. He played high school football at Conway High School in Conway, Arkansas.[2]

Ruple died on June 9, 2024, at the age of 78.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ernie Ruple NFL Profile". NFL. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
  2. ^ "Ernie Ruple databaseFootball Profile". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
  3. ^ "Coy "Ernest" Ruple". Legacy.com. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.