Ron Goetz

Ron Goetz

Profile
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1968-02-08) February 8, 1968 (age 57)
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school	Waconia High School (Waconia, Minnesota)
College	Minnesota
NFL draft	1990: 12th round, 324th overall pick
Career history
1990	Minnesota Vikings*
1991	Philadelphia Eagles*
1991–1992	Barcelona Dragons
1992	Kansas City Chiefs*
1993	Ottawa Rough Riders
1994–1997	Saskatchewan Roughriders
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
CFL All-Star (1994) Second team All-WLAF (1991)
Career CFL statistics
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.

College career

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]}

Professional career

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]

Personal life

Goetz is the uncle of former Minnesota and current NFL tight end Maxx Williams. ^[10]

References

1. Drovetto, Tony (February 18, 2015). "Maxx Williams utilizing lessons learned from NFL father at 2015 NFL Scouting Combine". Seahawks.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
2. Markus, Robert (September 2, 1988). "MINNESOTA TRYING TO BUILD A CONTENDER AROUND 2 STARS". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
3. "12-20-12 Down Memory Lane". Sun Patriot. December 20, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
4. "The Complete Minnesota Vikings Draft Pick Database". DailyNorseman.com. SB Nation. May 11, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
5. "Bicknell carries country to Spain". European Stars And Stripes. March 23, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
6. "1991 All-World League Team". The News. Boca Raton, Florida. May 25, 1991. p. 5D. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
7. "1995 JOGO #197 Ron Goetz" . Retrieved August 11, 2020.
8. Vanstone, Rob (April 5, 2019). "Rob Vanstone: More memorable names and games in Saskatchewan Roughriders history". The Airdrie Echo. Regina Leader-Post . Retrieved August 11, 2020.
9. "Ron Goetz". Profootballarchive.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
10. Liz Clarke (August 11, 2020). "NFL draft tight end overview: Minnesota's Maxx Williams stands out among thin crop". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved December 4, 2017.