Neely was ready to be an Oiler, but the Colts traded his rights to the Dallas Cowboys, a team he would rather play for, and "Big D" would land the Offensive Tackle.
The AFL was clearly the place for Neely, as he would play there from 1965 to 1977, which was his entire professional NFL career. He was at his best in the late '60s, where he was a First Team All-Pro three years in a row (1966-68) and was named to the All-Decade Team. The Tackle would help them win two Super Bowls (VI & XII). His career seemed to be tailor-made for Dallas.
207. Ralph Neely
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Ralph Neely was drafted by the Houston Oilers of the American Football League and the Baltimore Colts of the NFL, and he had secretly agreed to play for the Oilers (it was kept a secret so that he could play for the University of Oklahoma in the Gator Bowl).
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1983
- Position: Offensive Tackle
- Games Played: 172
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Notable Statistics: 168 Games Started
7 Kick Returns
48 Kick Return Yards
1 Rushing Attempt
10 Rushing Yards
113 Approximate Value
19 Playoff Games - Played For: Dallas Cowboys
- College: Oklahoma
- Drafted: 2nd Round, 28th Overall in 1965
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Major Accolades and Awards:
Super Bowl Champion (2) (Dallas Cowboys, VI & XII)
NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
First Team All-Pro (3) (1967, 1968 & 1969)
Second Team All-Pro (1) (1966)
Pro Bowl (2) (1967 & 1969) - Other Points of Note: None.
Should Ralph Neely be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 61.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 23.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 15.4%
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