Dick Ottele
 Ottele, circa 1946 | |||
| No. 65 | |||
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| Position: | Back | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | December 8, 1926 Yuma, Colorado, U.S. | ||
| Died: | September 20, 1985 (aged 58) Bremerton, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Woodrow Wilson Classical (CA) | ||
| College: | Washington | ||
| NFL draft: | 1948 / Round: 9 / Pick: 66 | ||
| Career history | |||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||
Richard George Ottele (December 8, 1926 – September 20, 1985) was an American football player who played at the blocking back and defensive back positions. He played college football for Washington and professional football for the Los Angeles Dons.
Early years
Ottele was born in 1926 in Yuma, Colorado. He attended and played football at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, California.[1][2]
Military and college football
He played college football for Washington in 1944, 1945, and 1947.[1][3] He also served in the United States Navy.[1]
Professional football
He was selected by the
He was the subject of controversy when it was disclosed prior to his senior season at Washington that he had secretly signed a contract to play professional football for the New York Yankees of the All-America Football Conference.[4][5] The Yankees sold him to the Los Angeles Dons in May 1948.[6]
He played in the
Later years
He died in 1985 in Bremerton, Washington at age 58.[7]
References
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