Ernest Price (September 20, 1950 – February 5, 2004) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played for seven seasons for the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks.[2]

Ernie Price
No. 72, 62
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born(1950-09-20)September 20, 1950
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 2004(2004-02-05) (aged 53)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolRoy Miller (TX)
CollegeTexas A&M-Kingsville
NFL draft1973: 1st round, 17th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks13
Fumble recoveries7
Safeties1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

References

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  1. "'Skinny' Ernie Price Chosen To Beef Up Defense of Lions". The Grand Rapids Press. January 31, 1973. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  2. "Ernie Price". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2023.