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'''Ray Hester''' (March 31, 1949 – May 15, 1977) was a professional [[American football]] player who played [[linebacker]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]], and [[The Hawaiians (WFL)|The Hawaiians]] of the [[World Football League|WFL]].<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HestRa20.htm Ray Hester]. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2012.</ref> He died from [[leukemia]] at the age of 28.
'''Ray Hester''' (March 31, 1949 – May 15, 1977) was a professional [[American football]] player who played [[linebacker]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]] from 1971 to 1973, and [[The Hawaiians (WFL)|The Hawaiians]] of the [[World Football League|WFL]] in 1974.<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HestRa20.htm Ray Hester]. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ray Hester|url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-hesteray001|publisher=Stats Crew|accessdate=2022-09-14}}</ref> He was diagnosed with [[leukemia]] in 1975.<ref name=succumbs/> He died from leukemia at the age of 28.<ref name=succumbs>{{cite news|title=Ray Hester Succumbs|via=newspapers.com|accessdate=2022-09-14|date=May 17, 1977|newspaper=The Sun|page=B-2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109564433/the-sun/}}</ref>


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[[Category:Holy Cross High School, New Orleans alumni]]
[[Category:New Orleans Saints players]]
[[Category:New Orleans Saints players]]
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[[Category:Tulane Green Wave football players]]
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Latest revision as of 17:54, 3 October 2024

Ray Hester
Date of birth(1949-03-31)March 31, 1949
Place of birthNew Orleans, Louisiana
Date of deathMay 15, 1977(1977-05-15) (aged 28)
Place of deathNew Orleans, Louisiana
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
US collegeTulane
High schoolHoly Cross (LA)
NFL draft1971 / round:
Career history
As player
1971–1973New Orleans Saints
1974The Hawaiians

Ray Hester (March 31, 1949 – May 15, 1977) was a professional American football player who played linebacker for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1973, and The Hawaiians of the WFL in 1974.[1][2] He was diagnosed with leukemia in 1975.[3] He died from leukemia at the age of 28.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ray Hester. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
  2. ^ "Ray Hester". Stats Crew. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Ray Hester Succumbs". The Sun. May 17, 1977. p. B-2. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via newspapers.com.