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From the 1964
Philadelphia
card #175
Ernie missed most of '61 season after grabbing No. 1 job. Why?
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A true outside corner with an elite blend of size (6-foot-2, 190 pounds), speed and ball skills, Ricks transferred from LSU to Alabama in 2022. In his lone season with the Crimson Tide, the defensive back drew 307 snaps and flashed the stickiness and ability to recover that made him a coveted transfer.
Though overshadowed by veteran quarterback Tobin Rote in 1963, John is still considered one of the game's most promising youngsters. In 1962 he threw 15 touchdown passes and picked up 1632 yards through the air-waves. A runner-up for "Rookie of the Year" honors in '62, John is being groomed for a future roll as fulltime quarterback. He was the M.V.P. in his college All-Star game.
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