Elston Ridgle

Elston Ridgle (born August 24, 1963) is a former American football defensive end. He played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1987, the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks in 1989, the Phoenix Cardinals in 1990 and the Cincinnati Bengals in 1992.^[2][3]He also is an actor appearing in over 10 feature films including the blockbuster “Independence Day”. He also starred in numerous TV shows including “Coach” and “Martin”. In addition, Ridgle has starred in and directed numerous music videos. Ridgle married Erika Ridgle in 2020.

Elston Ridgle

No. 96, 98, 74, 72
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1963-08-24) August 24, 1963 (age 61) Los Angeles, California
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:	Los Angeles (CA) El Camino Real
College:	Northern Arizona, Nevada
NFL draft:	1986: undrafted
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (1986)* San Francisco 49ers (1987) Buffalo Bills (1988-1989) Seattle Seahawks (1989) Phoenix Cardinals (1990) Green Bay Packers (1991)* Cincinnati Bengals (1992) Los Angeles Raiders (1993)[1]
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference