Background
Ralph E. Norwood was born on January 23, 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Roy and Elaine Norwood.
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Ralph Norwood
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After graduation he attended Louisiana State University and was redshirted his freshman year.
Career
He played 11 games Atlanta Falcons in 1989. He was killed in an automobile accident. Norwood was a talented football player, standing 6 ft 7in tall and weighing over 200 lbs in high school, he was formidable on the line.
He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1989 NFL Draft.
Norwood died in a one-car accident on November 24, 1989. Norwood was alone in his car when he crossed over a lane of oncoming traffic, traveled down an embankment and struck a tree.
Drugs and alcohol were not found to be factors in the accident. Norwood died eleven games into the 1989 season.
He had played in each game and started one game.
The year before Norwood"s death, Falcons cornerback David Croudip died of a cocaine overdose. After Norwood"s death, Falcons player Mike Kenn commented on the two losses, saying, "There"s not a whole lot you can say about this. Once is too much, twice is ridiculous." Less than four weeks after Norwood"s accident, Falcons tight end Brad Beckman died when he apparently fell asleep while driving on any icy highway, striking a tree.
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United States