Houston Ridge

Houston Ridge
Personal information
Born:(1944-07-18)July 18, 1944
Madera, California, U.S.
Died:October 17, 2015(2015-10-17) (aged 71)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
College:San Diego State
Position:Defensive end / Defensive tackle
AFL draft:1966 / round: 13 / pick: 117
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:44
Fumble recoveries:1
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Houston Robert Ridge Jr. (July 18, 1944 – October 17, 2015)[1] was a professional American football defensive linemen who played four seasons for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL). He achieved notoriety for filing a class-action lawsuit against the team in 1969 after suffering career-ending injuries that he claimed were caused by steroids and amphetamines issued to players. Ridge ultimately reached a $250,000 settlement with the Chargers.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Houston Robert Ridge, Jr Obituary". Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "Football's first steroids team: the 1963 San Diego Chargers".
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