Ted Bates (American football)

Ted Bates
No. 51, 81, 56
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1936-09-22)September 22, 1936
Baytown, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 2021(2021-04-17) (aged 84)
West Covina, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolManual Arts
(Los Angeles, California)
CollegeOregon State
NFL draft1959: 5th round, 52nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Fumble recoveries2
Sacks6.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ted Douglas Bates (September 22, 1936 – April 17, 2021) was an American football linebacker. He played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1959 to 1963. He played college football at Oregon State University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1959 NFL draft by the Chicago Cardinals. He played for the Cardinals for four seasons and played for the New York Jets his final season.

Bates died in West Covina, California on April 17, 2021, at the age of 84.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Longtime Pasadena Fixture and NFL Linebacker Ted Bates Remembered". Pasadenanow.com. May 5, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.