Ron Hopkins

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Ron Hopkins
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Born: (1960-11-10) November 10, 1960 (age 63)
Ridgely, Tennessee, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) DB, RS
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
College Murray State
NFL draft 1983, round: 10, pick: 252
Drafted by Baltimore Colts
Career history
As player
19831991 Calgary Stampeders

Ronald Lee Hopkins (born November 10, 1960) is a former American football defensive back who played nine seasons with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Murray State University.

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College career

Hopkins played for the Murray State Racers from 1979 to 1982. He earned All-OVC honors his senior season in 1982. He was inducted into the Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014. [1]

Professional career

Hopkins played in 132 games for the Calgary Stampeders from 1983 to 1991. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Ronald Lee Hopkins, Football 1979-1982". goracers.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  2. "Ron Hopkins". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  3. "1983 Calgary Stampeders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  4. "1984 Calgary Stampeders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 6, 2015.