Born: | c. 1937 Hillsboro, Ohio, U.S. |
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Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | RB |
College | Northwestern |
AFL draft | 1961, Round: 7, Pick: 51 |
Drafted by | Oakland Raiders |
Career history | |
As player | |
1961–1963 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Raymond Purdin, known as Ray Purdin or Dutch Purdin, [1] was a running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1961 to 1963.
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