Ralph Heck

Ralph Adam Heck (November 6, 1941 – May 25, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Giants. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.^[1]

Ralph Heck

No. 43, 55
Date of birth	(1941-11-06)November 6, 1941
Place of birth	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of death	May 25, 2025(2025-05-25) (aged 83)
Career information
Position(s)	Linebacker
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	230 lb (100 kg)
US college	Colorado
NFL draft	1963 / round: 11 / pick: 144
Drafted by	Philadelphia Eagles
Career history
As player
1963–1965	Philadelphia Eagles
1966–1968	Atlanta Falcons
1969–1971	New York Giants
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Heck died on May 25, 2025, at the age of 83.^[2]