Ordell Braase
Braase in 1968 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | March 13, 1932 Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | March 25, 2019 (aged 87) Bradenton, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Mitchell (SD) | ||||||||
| College | South Dakota | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1954: 14th round, 160th overall pick | ||||||||
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Ordell Wayne Braase (/ˈbreɪsiː/ BRAY-see; March 13, 1932 – March 25, 2019) was an American professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played with the Baltimore Colts throughout his career. While Braase was with the Colts they won the NFL Championship three times, in 1958, 1959 and 1968. He was a Pro Bowl pick in both 1966 and 1967. In his final season (1968), the Colts went to Super Bowl III, on January 12, 1969, only to lose to the New York Jets.