Houston Ridge

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 Ridge

Personal information
Born:	(1944-07-18)July 18, 1944 Madera, 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 information
College:	San Diego State
Position:	Defensive end / Defensive tackle
AFL draft:	1966: 13th round, 117th pick
Career history
San Diego Chargers (1966–1969)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 44 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference