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Born: | Minot, North Dakota | November 2, 1910||
Died: | February 18, 1981 | (aged 70)||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
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High school: | La Junta (CO) | ||
College: | Colorado | ||
Position: | Center, linebacker | ||
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Delbert Bush Ritchhart (November 2, 1910 – February 18, 1981) was an American football player.
Ritchhart was born in 1910 in Carthage, Missouri. He attended La Junta High School in Colorado and then played college football as a guard and end at the University of Colorado from 1933 to 1935. [1] [2] He was selected as an all-Rocky Mountain Conference end. He also played as a third baseman for the Colorado baseball team. [3]
In March 1936, Ritchhart signed a contract to play professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions. [3] He appeared in 21 NFL games, 11 as a starter, during the 1936 and 1937 seasons. [2] He was a two-way player for the Lions, playing linebacker on defense and center on offense. [4]
In August 1938, Ritchart accepted a position as a coach and teacher at a high school in Fruita, Colorado. [5]
Personal information | |||
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Born: | Minot, North Dakota | November 2, 1910||
Died: | February 18, 1981 | (aged 70)||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | La Junta (CO) | ||
College: | Colorado | ||
Position: | Center, linebacker | ||
Career history | |||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Delbert Bush Ritchhart (November 2, 1910 – February 18, 1981) was an American football player.
Ritchhart was born in 1910 in Carthage, Missouri. He attended La Junta High School in Colorado and then played college football as a guard and end at the University of Colorado from 1933 to 1935. [1] [2] He was selected as an all-Rocky Mountain Conference end. He also played as a third baseman for the Colorado baseball team. [3]
In March 1936, Ritchhart signed a contract to play professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions. [3] He appeared in 21 NFL games, 11 as a starter, during the 1936 and 1937 seasons. [2] He was a two-way player for the Lions, playing linebacker on defense and center on offense. [4]
In August 1938, Ritchart accepted a position as a coach and teacher at a high school in Fruita, Colorado. [5]