Born: | February 8, 1968 |
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
College | Minnesota |
High school | Waconia High School (Waconia, Minnesota) |
NFL draft | 1990 / Round: 12 / Pick: 324 |
Drafted by | Minnesota Vikings |
Career history | |
As player | |
1990 | Minnesota Vikings* |
1991–1992 | Barcelona Dragons |
1993 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1994–1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career stats | |
Tackles | 290 |
Sacks | 21.0 |
Interceptions | 6 |
Ron Goetz (born February 8, 1968) is a former gridiron football linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the World League of American Football (WLAF). He played college football at Minnesota.
Goetz played was a member of the Minnesota Golden Gophers for four season. He played fullback as a freshman before moving to linebacker. [1] He moved to middle linebacker going into his senior year and was named honorable mention All-Big Tean after finishing third on the team with 68 tackles, five passes broken up and a fumble recovery. [2] [3]
Goetz was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 12th round of the 1990 NFL Draft. [4] He was signed by the Barcelona Dragons in 1991 and spent two seasons with the team. [5] He was named second team All-WLAF in his first year after making 50 tackles with four interceptions and three fumble recoveries. [6]
In 1993, Goetz was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders. [7] He was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders before the 1994 season. [8] In his first season with the team he finished second in the league with 117 tackles, seven sacks and four interceptions and was named All-CFL. Goetz played four seasons for Saskatchewan before retiring in 1997. [9]
Goetz is the uncle of former Minnesota and current NFL tight end Maxx Williams. [10]
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