Houston Robert Ridge, Jr. (July 18, 1944 – October 17, 2015)[1] was a professional American footballdefensive linemen who played four seasons for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL). He achieved notoriety for filing a class-action lawsuit against the team in 1969 after suffering career-ending injuries that he claimed were caused by steroids and amphetamines issued to players. Ridge ultimately reached a $250,000 settlement with the Chargers.[2]
houston, ridge, houston, robert, ridge, july, 1944, october, 2015, professional, american, football, defensive, linemen, played, four, seasons, diego, chargers, american, football, league, achieved, notoriety, filing, class, action, lawsuit, against, team, 196. Houston Robert Ridge Jr July 18 1944 October 17 2015 1 was a professional American football defensive linemen who played four seasons for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League AFL He achieved notoriety for filing a class action lawsuit against the team in 1969 after suffering career ending injuries that he claimed were caused by steroids and amphetamines issued to players Ridge ultimately reached a 250 000 settlement with the Chargers 2 Houston RidgePersonal informationBorn 1944 07 18 July 18 1944Madera California U S Died October 17 2015 2015 10 17 aged 71 San Diego California U S Height 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m Weight 270 lb 122 kg Career informationCollege San Diego StatePosition Defensive end Defensive tackleAFL Draft 1966 Round 13 Pick 117Career historySan Diego Chargers 1966 1969 Career NFL statisticsGames played 44Fumble recoveries 1Player stats at NFL comReferences edit Houston Robert Ridge Jr Obituary Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary Retrieved November 19 2015 Football s first steroids team the 1963 San Diego Chargers nbsp This biographical article relating to an American football defensive lineman born in the 1940s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Houston Ridge amp oldid 1173374145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
