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Pro Football Hall of Fame. Raymond Ernest Nitschke (December 29, 1936 – March 8, 1998) was an American professional football player who spent his entire 15-year career as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers. [1]
Jun 29, 2020 · As for Ray Nitschke, you could never question where his allegiance stood. Nitschke was drafted in the third round of the 1958 NFL draft by the Packers, and he never looked back. The linebacker went on to play all 15 of his professional seasons in Green Bay. Nitschke was the leader and captain of the Packers defense throughout the entire 1960s.
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- December 29, 1936
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Dec 17, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Ray Nitschke, one of the most menacing middle linebackers of the 1960s. From his early struggles to his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, discover how he became a legend of the Green Bay Packers and the NFL.
Ray Nitschke was a ferocious middle linebacker and the heart of the Packers defense in the 1960s. He earned seven All-NFL selections, 25 interceptions and was a leader on and off the field.
Mar 9, 1998 · Ray Nitschke, one of the most fearsome middle linebackers in the history of professional football and an anchor of the championship Green Bay Packer teams of the 1960's, died yesterday in...