Richard James Ogle (born January 14, 1949) is a former

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who played college football for

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(1968–1970) and professional football in the

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(NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1971) and the

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(1972). He appeared in a total of 10 NFL games, five as a starter.

Early life

Ogle was born in 1949 in

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, and attended Bozeman High School. He played college football for the

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from 1968 to 1970.

Professional career

He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 11th round (277th overall pick) of the

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. He appeared in six games for the Cardinals in 1971, five of them as a starter. In September 1972, he was traded to the

in exchange for running back

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. He appeared in four games for the Lions in 1972.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ogle, Rick 1949 births Living people American football linebackers St. Louis Cardinals (football) players Detroit Lions players Colorado Buffaloes football players Sportspeople from Bozeman, Montana Players of American football from Montana