Houston Ridge
Tackle, American football player
1944 –
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Who is Houston Ridge?
Houston Robert Ridge, Jr. 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.
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- Born
- Jul 18, 1944
Madera - Education
- San Diego State University
- Lived in
- Madera
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on July 23, 2013
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