Ringo was born in Orange, New Jersey in 1931. He attended Syracuse University, where he was a two-time All-American center. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 1953 and played with them for the next 11 seasons. During that time, he was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and a three-time All-Pro selection. He was also a key member of the Packers' 1961 NFL Championship team.
In 1964, Ringo was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, where he played for the next four seasons. He was a two-time All-Pro selection and a key member of the Eagles' 1967 NFL Championship team. He retired after the 1967 season, but returned to the NFL in 1971 as the offensive line coach of the Buffalo Bills.
Ringo was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981. He was also named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 1960s. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest centers in NFL history, and his contributions to the game are still remembered today.
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