| Date of birth | (1949-03-31)March 31, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Date of death | May 15, 1977(1977-05-15) (aged 28) |
| Place of death | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| US college | Tulane |
| High school | Holy Cross (LA) |
| 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 from 1971 to 1973, and The Hawaiians of the WFL in 1974. He was diagnosed with leukemia in 1975. He died from leukemia at the age of 28.
References
- Ray Hester. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- "Ray Hester". Stats Crew. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Ray Hester Succumbs". The Sun. May 17, 1977. p. B-2. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
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- 1949 births
- 1977 deaths
- American football linebackers
- Deaths from cancer in Louisiana
- Deaths from leukemia in the United States
- Holy Cross High School, New Orleans alumni
- New Orleans Saints players
- Tulane Green Wave football players
- The Hawaiians players
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American football linebacker, 1940s birth stubs