Positions Guard Role American football player | Name Ralph Wenzel | |
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Date of birth (1943-03-14)March 14, 1943 Date of death June 18, 2012(2012-06-18) (aged 69) College San Diego State University NFL draft 1966 / Round: 11 / Pick 168
(By the Green Bay Packers) Died June 18, 2012, San Mateo, California, United States Education San Diego State University | ||
Place of birth San Mateo, California Place of death San Mateo, California | ||
Ralph Richard Wenzel (March 14, 1943 – June 18, 2012) was a professional American football player who played guard for seven seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers.
Early onset of dementia
Wenzel's name gained notoriety in late 2009, when Wenzel's wife, Dr. Eleanor Perfetto, testified on Wenzel's dementia. Perfetto testified that Wenzel's football career probably had a causal effect with his dementia.
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