Ray Ebli Explained

Ray Ebli
Position:End
Birth Date:6 October 1919
Birth Place:Bessemer, Michigan
Death Place:Allouez, Wisconsin
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:210
College:Notre Dame
Pastteams:
Pfr:EbliRa20

Raymond Henry Ebli (October 6, 1919  - January 19, 2005) was an American football end.

Ebli was born in Bessemer, Michigan, in 1919 and attended St Ambrose High School. He played college football for Notre Dame from 1939 to 1941.

Ebli played in the National Football League for the Chicago Cardinals in 1942. He served in the Pacific with the Navy during World War II.[1] [2]

After the war, he played in the All-America Football Conference for the Buffalo Bisons in 1946 and the Chicago Rockets in 1947. In three seasons of professional football, Ebli appeared in 20 games, nine as a starter, and caught 12 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns.[3]

Ebli moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1960. With his wife Patricia, he had two sons and three daughters. He died in 2005 at Allouez, Wisconsin.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: April 9, 1945 . Ray Ebli Writes From Philippines . 8 . The Ironwood Times.
  2. News: October 31, 1945 . Letter from Ensign Ray Ebli dated October 12, 1945 . 8 . The Ironwood Times.
  3. Web site: Ray Ebli Stats . March 3, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC.
  4. News: January 22, 2005 . Ex-NFL player Ebli dies at 85 . 15 . Green Bay Press-Gazette . Newspapers.com.