Steve Ramsey (American football)

Steve Ramsey
No. 16, 10
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1948-04-22)April 22, 1948
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 15, 1999(1999-10-15) (aged 51)
Meridian, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolW.W. Samuell
CollegeNorth Texas
NFL draft1970: 5th round, 126th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
TDINT35-58
Passing yards6,437
Passer rating58.9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Stephen Wayne Ramsey (April 22, 1948 – October 15, 1999) was an American professional football quarterback who played in seven National Football League (NFL) seasons from 1970 to 1976 for two different teams, the New Orleans Saints and the Denver Broncos. He was traded to the New York Giants in exchange for Craig Morton in 1977 but was released before the season began. Ramsey attended W. W. Samuell High School in Dallas, Texas and The University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. He died at age 51 in Texas, after an accident while trying to drive himself to the hospital after having a heart attack.