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Primo Miller

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Primo Miller
No. 55, 14, 27, 38[1]
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1915-09-18)September 18, 1915
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Died:February 19, 1999(1999-02-19) (aged 83)
Lockhart, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Brackenridge (San Antonio)
College:Rice
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ralph Edward "Primo" Miller (September 18, 1915 – February 19, 1999) was an American professional football tackle who played two seasons with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Rice Institute.

Early life and college

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Ralph Edward Miller was born on September 18, 1915, in San Antonio, Texas.[1] He attended Brackenridge High School in San Antonio.[1]

Miller played college football for the Rice Owls of Rice Institute.[1] He was a letterman in 1935.[1]

Professional career

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Miller signed with the Green Bay Packers on July 29, 1936, but was released on September 22, 1936.[2]

Miller then played in one game, a start, for the independent Los Angeles Bulldogs during the 1936 season.[1] He was released by the Bulldogs on October 28, 1936.[2] He was also a member of the independent Salinas Iceberg Packers in 1936.[1]

Miller played in all 11 games, starting seven, for the Cleveland Rams during the team's inaugural 1937 season and scored one touchdown on a lateral.[3][4] He appeared in eight games, starting three, for the Rams in 1938 before his release on November 15, 1938.[2][3]

Personal life

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Miller died on February 19, 1999, in Lockhart, Texas.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "PRIMO MILLER". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Primo Miller Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Primo Miller". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "Bears' Passes Beat Rams, 15-7; Capture Title". The Plain Dealer. November 29, 1937. p. 14. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
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