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Ralph Ortega

Ralph Ortega

Position: LB
Height: 6-2    Weight: 220 lbs.
Born: July 6, 1953 in Havana, Cuba
College: Florida

Career AV: 26 (3509th overall since 1950)

Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2nd round (29th overall) of the 1975 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1975 22 ATL 55 14 0 0 1 0 0 2
1976 23 ATL 55 14 4 3
1977 24 ATL MLB 55 14 0 4 15 0 6 0 5 14 1 15
1978 25 ATL 55 15 0 0 1 0 0 2
1979 26 MIA 54 8 0 1
1980 27 MIA lilb 54 16 6 1 17 0 17 4
Career 81 10 5 32 0 17 0 7 14 1 27
4 yrs ATL 57 4 4 15 0 6 0 7 14 1 22
2 yrs MIA 24 6 1 17 0 17 5

Kick & Punt Returns

Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1976 23 ATL 55 14 4 1 9 0 9 9.0 9
Career 81 10 1 9 0 9 9.0 9

Scoring Summary

Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1977 24 ATL MLB 55 14 0 1 1 6
Career 81 10 1 1 6

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Non-Offensive TDs

1977 NFL 1 (8)

Fumbles Recovered

1977 NFL 5 (2)

Fumble Return TD

1977 NFL 1 (2)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)