Raymond Lester Armstrong, III (born October 5, 1965 in Bethesda, Maryland) is a former American Football defensive end who was a first-round draft pick in 1989. He played for three teams in his 15-year career in the National Football League. He served as President of the NFL Players Association for 8 years before his retirement after the 2003 season. He currently serves as agent for former NFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer, among others.
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Raymond Lester Armstrong, III (born October 5, 1965 in Bethesda, Maryland) is a former American Football defensive end who was a first-round draft pick in 1989. He played for three teams in his 15-year career in the National Football League. He served as President of the NFL Players Association for 8 years before his retirement after the 2003 season. He currently serves as agent for former NFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer, among others.
Lettered three years as outside linebacker/defensive end at John Carroll Catholic High School in Birmingham, Alabama. All-state and one of Birmingham News' Top 12 players in Alabama as a senior.
As a defensive tackle, Armstrong began his college career at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Red-shirted in 1984 and as a freshman in 1985 he played in 10 games with 3 starts. He totaled 32 tackles (2 for a loss).
Was backup (2 starts) on the 10-1-1 1986 Sun Devils that finished #4 in the AP poll and defeated the University of Michigan in the...
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