Dicky Moegle

Dick Moegle
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Moegle on a 1955 Bowman football card
No. 47
Position:Safety, Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1934-09-14)September 14, 1934
Taylor, Texas, U.S.
Died:July 4, 2021(2021-07-04) (aged 86)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Taylor (TX)
College:Rice
NFL draft:1955 / round: 1 / pick: 10
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:73
Interceptions:28
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard Lee Maegle (born Moegle;[1] September 14, 1934 – July 4, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Rice University, where he was a consensus All-American in 1954.

  1. ^ Goldstein, Richard (July 8, 2021). "Dicky Maegle Dies at 86; Football Star Remembered for a Bizarre Tackle". The New York Times. Retrieved July 9, 2021. Richard Lee Moegle (he later legally changed his surname to reflect its correct pronunciation) was born on Sept. 14, 1934, in Taylor, Texas, about 30 miles northeast of Austin.