Roy Kirksey
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| Position: | Guard, Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 18, 1947 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died: | September 5, 1981 (aged 33) Taylors, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Greenville (SC) Washington |
| College: | Maryland Eastern Shore |
| NFL draft: | 1971: 8th round, 188th pick |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Roy Kirksey (September 18, 1947 – September 5, 1981) was an American football guard. He played for the New York Jets from 1971 to 1972 and for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973 to 1974.[1][2] He died on September 5, 1981, after his car went out of control and overturned in Greenville County, South Carolina.[3]
References
- ^ "Roy Kirksey Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ "Roy Kirksey, G". Nfl.com. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ "Sports in Brief". The Daily Review. September 7, 1981. p. 13.