American football player
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| Position: | Guard, Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1947-09-18)September 18, 1947 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died: | September 5, 1981(1981-09-05) (aged 33) Taylors, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Greenville (SC) Washington |
| College: | Maryland Eastern Shore |
| NFL draft: | 1971 / round: 8 / pick: 188 |
| Career history | |
Stats at Pro Football Reference  | |
Roy Kirksey (September 18, 1947 – September 5, 1981) was an American football guard. He played for the New York Jets from 1971 to 1972 and for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973 to 1974. He died on September 5, 1981, after his car went out of control and overturned in Greenville County, South Carolina.
References
- "Roy Kirksey Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- "Roy Kirksey, G". Nfl.com. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- "Sports in Brief". The Daily Review. September 7, 1981. p. 13.
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