Ed Culpepper (born Robert Edward Culpepper;[1] January 21, 1934 – January 9, 2021) was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).[2] He played two seasons with the Chicago Cardinals before moving with the team to St. Louis, Missouri before the 1960 NFL season. Culpepper was later selected in the 1961 NFL Expansion Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and would play for the team during the 1961 NFL season. He would play his final two professional seasons with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League.