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Ernie Ruple, 78, American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers).
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|Coy Ernest Ruple (October 27, 1945 – June 9, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a tackle for two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).
Ruple played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks before being selected in the second round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. He played high school football at Conway High School in Conway, Arkansas.
Ruple died on June 9, 2024, at the age of 78.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Ruple
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Trivia & Knowledge· 6 questions
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1.In which year did Ernie Ruple die?
- A.2024correct
- B.2015
- C.2017
- D.2011
Ernie Ruple died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 9 June 2024."
2.How old was Ernie Ruple when they died?
- A.67
- B.78correct
- C.73
- D.70
Ernie Ruple was 78 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "football player (Pittsburgh Steelers). Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: age at death 78. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record
3.In which month did Ernie Ruple die?
- A.Junecorrect
- B.August
- C.July
- D.September
Ernie Ruple died in June.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "hive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 9 June 2024."
4.On which day of the month did Ernie Ruple die?
- A.10
- B.8
- C.9correct
- D.11
Ernie Ruple died on day 9 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "rchive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 9 June 2024."
5.In which field was Ernie Ruple known?
- A.novelist
- B.architect
- C.chemist
- D.football playercorrect
The biography describes Ernie Ruple as a football player.
Source: Profile: occupation: "teelers). Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: age at death 78. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality American. Archive
6.What nationality was Ernie Ruple?
- A.Austrian
- B.Argentine
- C.Australian
- D.Americancorrect
Ernie Ruple is recorded as American.
Source: Profile: nationality: "24. Archive record: age at death 78. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 9 June 2024."
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