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Ralph Neely

Ralph Neely, American football player (died 2022)

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Born
September 12, 1943
Age in 2026
83
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1943

About Ralph Neely

Ralph Eugene Neely was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). He played 13 seasons and 172 games for the Cowboys from 1965 to 1977. Shramm called Neely’s willingness to change positions to his personal detriment “‘one of the great sacrifices in sport…” In 1977, Neely retired after the Cowboys won Super Bowl XII against the Denver Broncos. Neely, fullback Jim Grisham and halfback Lance Rentzel signed with professional teams before the game, and were ruled ineligible for the contest, which Florida State won 36–19 on the strength of four touchdown catches by Fred Biletnikoff. The move became permanent and Neely manned the position until 1977, while continuing to be one of the NFL's premier offensive linemen.

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Ralph Neely timeline

  1. Shramm called Neely’s willingness to change positions to his personal detriment “‘one of the great sacrifices in sport…” In 1977, Neely retired after the Cowboys won Super Bowl XII against the Denver Broncos.
  2. The move became permanent and Neely manned the position until 1977, while continuing to be one of the NFL's premier offensive linemen.

The world when Ralph Neely was born

Ralph Neely was born in 1943. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1943

  • #1 song"As Time Goes By" – Dooley Wilson
  • Top movieFor Whom the Bell Tolls
  • Best-selling bookThe Robe – Lloyd C. Douglas

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentAll-American Girls Professional Baseball League founded
  • Top headlineAllies invade Italy
  • Technology milestoneLSD accidentally discovered by Albert Hofmann
  • Defining fadZoot suits
  • Notable inventionSlinky
  • World population2.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population136.7M

1943 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Ralph Neely's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19432026
Gas$0.21$3.45/gal
Average home$5,700$435,000
Average income$4,100$67,500
Minimum wage$0.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.27$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population136.7M341 million

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