Elston Ridgle

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Elston Ridgle
No. 96, 98, 74, 72
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1963-08-24) August 24, 1963 (age 60)
Los Angeles, California
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Los Angeles (CA) El Camino Real
College: Northern Arizona, Nevada
Undrafted: 1986
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Elston Ridgle (born August 24, 1963) is a former American football defensive end. He played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1987, the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks in 1989, the Phoenix Cardinals in 1990 and the Cincinnati Bengals in 1992. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Elston Ridgle Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  2. "Elston Ridgle, DE". Nfl.com. Retrieved January 1, 2020.