Derrick Ramsey
Derrick Ramsey | |
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Kentucky Secretary of Labor | |
Assumed office December 8, 2015 | |
Governor | Matt Bevin |
Kentucky Deputy Secretary of Commerce | |
In office 2003–2007 | |
Governor | Ernie Fletcher |
Personal details | |
Born |
Hastings, Florida | December 23, 1956
Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
Known for | Professional athlete |
Derrick Ramsey (born December 23, 1956) is Secretary of the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, having been appointed by Governor Matt Bevin.[1] He was the Deputy Secretary of Commerce under former Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher from 2003 to 2007.[1] He is also a former professional American football player who played tight end for nine seasons for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, New England Patriots, and Detroit Lions.
No. 84, 88 | |
Career information | |
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Position(s) | Tight End/Quarterback |
College | Kentucky |
NFL draft | 1978 / Round: 5 / Pick: 136 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1978–83 | Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders |
1983–85 | New England Patriots |
1987 | Detroit Lions |
Career stats | |
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Ramsey was a quarterback and tight end at the University of Kentucky, where he was part of the team that won the 1976 SEC Championship and the 1976 Peach Bowl.[2] He was first team All SEC and third-team All-American as QB in 1977 when Kentucky finished with a 10-1 record and #4 ranking in the final AP poll. Ramsey also played two games on the basketball team as a walk-on in 1976. [3]
He served as the Athletic Director at Coppin State University from 2008 to 2015.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Derrick Ramsey to head Labor Cabinet under Bevin". Associated Press State Wire. December 2, 2015.
- ↑ ukathletics.com - Kentucky Football History and Records Archived July 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Derrick Ramsey". BigBlueHistory.net. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ↑ "Coppin State Athletic Department". 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2015-03-30.