David Randolph Ames (January 16, 1937 in Portsmouth, Virginia – August 4, 2009 in Richmond, Virginia from Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)) was an American football defensive back and halfback. He played college football at the University of Richmond, and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the New York Titans and the Denver Broncos in 1961. He was drafted by the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1960 NFL Draft.