Rick Sortun

Rick Sortun
No. 66
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born(1942-09-26)September 26, 1942
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
DiedNovember 3, 2015(2015-11-03) (aged 73)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolKent-Meridan
(Kent, Washington)
CollegeWashington (1960-1963)
NFL draft1964: 12th round, 164th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played82
Games started23
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Henrik Martin "Rick" Sortun (September 26, 1942 – November 3, 2015) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for six seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals.[1][2]

In his personal life, he was a committed Marxist, a member of the International Socialists, and a long-running president of the National Labor Relations Board Union.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Rick Sortun Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Henrik M. Sortun Obituary (2015) the Seattle Times". Legacy.com.
  3. ^ Zirin, Dave (January 25, 2016). "Rest in Power, Rick Sortun: NFL Player, International Socialist". {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)