Houston Ridge American football player

Houston Robert Ridge, Jr. (born July 18, 1944 in Madera, California) is a former professional American football defensive linemen who played four seasons for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League. 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 18, 1944
Birth place
Madera California

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American football player

Career start1966
Career end1969
Position
Tackle (American and Canadian football)
Defensive end
teams
San Diego Chargers

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