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Rick Sortun
No. 66
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born:(1942-09-26)September 26, 1942
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Died:November 3, 2015(2015-11-03) (aged 73)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Kent-Meridan
( Kent, Washington)
College: Washington
NFL draft: 1964 / Round: 12 / Pick: 164
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:82
Player stats at PFR

Henrik Martin "Rick" Sortun (September 26, 1942 – November 3, 2015) was a professional American football player who played offensive lineman for six seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals. [1] [2]

In his personal life, he was a committed Marxist, a member of the International Socialists, and a long-running president of the National Labor Relations Board Union. [3]

References

  1. ^ "Rick Sortun Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Henrik M. Sortun Obituary (2015) the Seattle Times". Legacy.com.
  3. ^ Zirin, Dave (January 25, 2016). "Rest in Power, Rick Sortun: NFL Player, International Socialist". {{ cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= ( help)