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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><ref>{{cite web|title=Ray Hester|url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-hesteray001|publisher=Stats Crew|accessdate=2022-09-14}}</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]], 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><ref>{{cite web|title=Ray Hester|url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-hesteray001|publisher=Stats Crew|accessdate=2022-09-14}}</ref> He died from [[leukemia]] at the age of 28.<ref>{{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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| Date of birth | March 31, 1949 |
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| Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Date of death | May 15, 1977 (aged 28) |
| Place of death | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| US college | Tulane University |
| NFL draft | 1971 / round: |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1971–1973 | New Orleans Saints |
| 1974 | The Hawaiians |
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 of the WFL.[1][2] He died from leukemia at the age of 28.[3]
References
- ^ Ray Hester. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ "Ray Hester". Stats Crew. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ "Ray Hester Succumbs". The Sun. May 17, 1977. p. B-2. Retrieved 2022-09-14 – via newspapers.com.
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