Richard Ellis Sligh (August 18, 1944 – December 23, 1998[1]) was an American professional football defensive tackle who played for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL).
Sligh graduated from Gallman High School in Newberry, South Carolina and played college football at North Carolina Central University, where he was on Dean's List, for high academic achievement, as well as having a Biology Major and Chemistry Minor from 1962 to 1966.
[3][4] During his time in the league he played in a total of eight games.
[2][5] In 1968, he was chosen by the expansion Cincinnati Bengals in the AFL Allocation Draft, but he was waived prior to the regular season.
[6] At 7 ft 0 in, Sligh is the tallest player in professional American football history.