Ralph Norwood
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Ralph E. Norwood was an American football
offensive tackle in the National Football League
. He played 11 games Atlanta Falcons
in 1989. He was killed in an automobile accident.
to Roy & Elaine Norwood.
Ralph was a talented football player, standing 6 ft 7in tall and weighing over 200 lbs in high school, he was formidable on the line. After graduation he attended LSU and was redshirted his freshman year. During that time he married his high school sweetheart, Frenchette Guient, and together they had a son, Ralph E. Norwood, Jr. Although the marriage did not last, Ralph and Frenchette still carried a love for each other. Ralph became a standout during his college years until he injured his knee. After surgery Ralph regain his ability to complete his dream of becoming a professional football player through hard work, dedication and therapy. He was drafted in the second round to the Atlanta Falcons. During his rookie year Ralph lost his life on a lonely road after sharing Thanksgiving dinner at a coach's house. Ralph is survived by his sons Ralph Jr and Jerrell, and a daughter Ashley, all living in Texas.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He played 11 games Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 1989. He was killed in an automobile accident.
Birth
Ralph E. Norwood was born on January 23, 1966 in New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
to Roy & Elaine Norwood.
Ralph was a talented football player, standing 6 ft 7in tall and weighing over 200 lbs in high school, he was formidable on the line. After graduation he attended LSU and was redshirted his freshman year. During that time he married his high school sweetheart, Frenchette Guient, and together they had a son, Ralph E. Norwood, Jr. Although the marriage did not last, Ralph and Frenchette still carried a love for each other. Ralph became a standout during his college years until he injured his knee. After surgery Ralph regain his ability to complete his dream of becoming a professional football player through hard work, dedication and therapy. He was drafted in the second round to the Atlanta Falcons. During his rookie year Ralph lost his life on a lonely road after sharing Thanksgiving dinner at a coach's house. Ralph is survived by his sons Ralph Jr and Jerrell, and a daughter Ashley, all living in Texas.