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Position: | Cornerback | ||
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Born: | McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 26, 1938||
Died: | October 14, 2022 Plymouth, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 83)||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
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High school: | McKeesport (PA) | ||
College: | Purdue | ||
NFL draft: | 1960 / round: 3 / pick: 33 | ||
AFL draft: | 1960 / round: 2 | ||
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Ross William Fichtner (October 26, 1938 – October 14, 2022) was an American football former cornerback in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns (1960 - 1967) and New Orleans Saints (1968).[1] He played college football at Purdue University where he succeeded Len Dawson as the starting quarterback; he twice led the Boilermakers in passing (1957 & 1958) & total offense (1957 & 1958). He played in the Blue-Gray Game following the 1959 season. He is also the father of Randy Fichtner,[2] who formerly served as the receivers coach, quarterbacks coach, and offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers.