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Burt James Ray Mansfield (January 21, 1941 – November 3, 1996), nicknamed "Ranger", was an American professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for the Washington Huskies.
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- January 21, 1941
Nov 5, 1996 · Ray Mansfield, who played on two Super Bowl teams for the Steelers and three seasons for the University of Washington, collapsed during a hiking trip in 1996. He was 55 years old and had a history of cardiac illness.
Nov 5, 1996 · The body of the former Pittsburgh Steelers center Ray Mansfield was removed from the canyon by helicopter today, two days after he died while hiking.
Ray Mansfield, ironman, risk-taker, raconteur, outdoorsman, “historian,” adventurer, and all-around good guy, left us much, much too early while hiking the Grand Canyon in the fall of 1998. As tragic as his death was, the former Steelers' center didn't miss much in life -- nor on the field.
A funeral will be held Saturday for longtime Steelers center Ray Mansfield, who died over the weekend while hiking in the Grand Canyon. Mansfield's body was flown out of the canyon by...
Nov 4, 2023 · Ray Mansfield was a key player and leader of the Steelers' 1970s dynasty, winning two Super Bowls and playing 182 consecutive games. He was posthumously inducted into the Steelers Hall of Honor in 2023, along with former teammates Gerry Mullins, Aaron Smith and James Harrison.
