Place of birth New York City Role American football player College Notre Dame | 1961 Boston Patriots Positions Halfback Name Ray Ratkowski | |
Date of birth (1939-11-10) November 10, 1939 (age 76) AFL draft 1961 / Round: 17 / Pick: 130 NFL draft 1961 / Round: 20 / Pick: 278
(by the Green Bay Packers) | ||
Education University of Notre Dame | ||
Raymond James Ratkowski was a former professional American football halfback. He played football at the University of Notre Dame. He was drafted in the last round of the 1961 NFL draft but later played for the Boston Patriots of the American Football League during the 1961 AFL season.
Ratkowski later served in the Marine Corps and worked for the FBI. Upon retirement to Cape Cod he developed an interest in expressionist painting. He died on April 30, 2012. Ray was an all-city running back at St. Francis Prep in Brooklyn.
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