Ron Nery Explained

Ron Nery
Number:80, 83
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:30 December 1934
Birth Place:New Kensington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:247
High School:New Kensington
College:Kansas State
Draftyear:1956
Draftround:7
Draftpick:81
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statleague:AFL
Statlabel1:Sacks
Statvalue1:17.5
Statlabel2:Games played
Statvalue2:50
Statlabel3:Games started
Statvalue3:43
Pfr:N/NeryRo20

Ronald Duane Nery (December 30, 1934 – April 2, 2002) was an American football defensive end who played in the American Football League (AFL). He played four seasons for the Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers (1960–1962), the Denver Broncos (1963),[1] and the Houston Oilers (1963).

He played for the Kansas State Wildcats from 1953 through 1955. During his junior and senior years, he was selected to the All-Big 7 first team. In 1956, he was a seventh-round draft pick for the New York Giants.

He became a resident of Grapevine, Texas. In 2002, he died of an enlarged heart while visiting friends in Topeka, Kansas.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: September 6, 1963 . Broncos Land Ron Nery . 2024-06-19 . Chattanooga Daily Times . . Associated Press.
  2. News: April 14, 2002 . KSU football great dies . 2024-06-19 . The Manhattan Mercury . Newspapers.com.