Ross Fichtner | |
Birth Date: | 26 October 1938 |
Birth Place: | McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Death Place: | Plymouth, Michigan, U.S. |
Number: | 20, 28 |
Position: | Cornerback |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 0 |
Weight Lbs: | 185 |
High School: | McKeesport (PA) |
College: | Purdue |
Draftyear: | 1960 |
Draftround: | 3 |
Draftpick: | 33 |
Afldraftyear: | 1960 |
Afldraftround: | 2 |
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Highlights: | |
Statlabel1: | Interceptions |
Statvalue1: | 27 |
Pfr: | FichRo20 |
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.